In Friday's league test, the Penney Hornets (Hamilton, MO) basketball squad got by the host Lathrop Mules (Lathrop, MO), by a score of 40-38.

Next, the Hornets clash with the Maysville Wolverines (Maysville, MO) in a non-league test, on Monday, February 3. Penney will attempt to improve on its 8-9 season record. The Wolverines come into the test with a 18-5 record after their 67-44 non-league win over Stewartsville/Osborn (Stewartsville, MO).

The Mules (7-13) will now prepare for their test against Trenton (Trenton, MO). The Bulldogs come into the non-league test with a 8-8 record. In their last test, Trenton was nipped by Lathrop (Lathrop, MO), 50-42, in a non-league test.