The Montrose Blue Jays basketball squad (Montrose, MO), was nudged 52-49 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Appleton City Bulldogs (Appleton City, MO)

With the victory, Appleton City advances its record to 8-9 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Liberal (Liberal, MO) to meet the Bulldogs in a Western Missouri battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 4-7.

The Blue Jays now own a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bronaugh for a Golden Valley Vernon battle on Tuesday, February 4. Montrose will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 46-43 non-league win over Fair Play (Fair Play, MO). The Wildcats record now stands at 9-11.