The Hardin-Central Bulldogs (Hardin, MO) basketball edged the visiting La Monte Vikings (La Monte, MO), 29-24 in Monday's non-league bout.

The Bulldogs now possess a 9-5 record. They play next when they travel to Winston for a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 28. Hardin-Central will play a Red Birds team coming off a 52-46 non-league win over Gilman City (Gilman City, MO). The Red Birds record now stands at 11-5.

With the loss, La Monte falls to 3-13 on the campaign. The Vikings host Otterville (Otterville, MO) to play the Eagles in a Kaysinger bout on Tuesday, January 28. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 6-7. Otterville won 40-39 in their recent league bout against Green Ridge (Green Ridge, MO)