The Advance Hornets tipped the visiting Bernie Mules basketball team by a final score of 74-70 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Hornets face the Richland Rebels (Essex, MO) in a Stoddard County game, on Friday, January 13. Advance will attempt to move on its 7-2 season record. The Rebels enter the game with a 5-2 record after their 61-23 non-league win over Zalma (Zalma, MO).

With the defeat, Bernie moves to 4-1 on the year. The Mules travel to Kennett (Kennett, MO) to face the Indians in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 10. The Indians enter the game with a record of 2-5. Kennett lost 79-53 in their recent league game against Jackson (Jackson, MO)