The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the East Newton Patriots (Granby, MO) and the visiting Seneca Indians (Seneca, MO), observed East Newton's basketball team overcome Seneca by a score of 49-41.

The Patriots (9-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Monett (Monett, MO). The Cubs come into the Big 8 challenge with a 7-9 record. In their last challenge, Monett dropped by Bolivar (Bolivar, MO), 69-45, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Indians battle the Cassville Wildcats (Cassville, MO) in a Big 8 challenge, on Thursday, January 30. Seneca will attempt to improve on its 5-7 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 4-11 record after their 90-77 league loss to Lamar (Lamar, MO).