The Hazelwood Central Hawks basketball squad (Florissant, MO), was nudged 57-50 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting McCluer North Stars (Florissant, MO)

With the victory, McCluer North advances its record to 6-9 on the year. The Stars travel to Lutheran North (St. Louis, MO) to meet the Crusaders in a non-league battle on Saturday, February 1. The Crusaders enter the battle with a record of 7-4. Lutheran North won 61-47 in their recent league battle against Lutheran South (St. Louis, MO)

The Hawks now own a 10-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Webster Groves for a Suburban - Yellow battle on Friday, January 31. Hazelwood Central will meet a Statesmen squad coming off a 95-66 non-league loss to University City (St. Louis, MO). The Statesmen record now stands at 8-6.