In Saturday's non-league match, the host Crest Ridge Cougars basketball team scored a tight 60-54 triumph over the Knob Noster Panthers.

In their next game, the Cougars meet the Wellington-Napoleon Tigers (Wellington, MO) in a I-70 match, on Monday, January 29. Crest Ridge will attempt to move on its 14-2 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 9-9 record after their 68-55 non-league win over Braymer (Braymer, MO).

With the defeat, Knob Noster moves to 10-8 on the year. The Panthers travel to Lexington (Lexington, MO) to meet the Minutemen in a Missouri River Valley - East match on Monday, January 29. The Minutemen enter the match with a record of 12-4. Lexington lost 67-62 in their recent league match against Knob Noster (Knob Noster, MO)