In Friday's league match, the visiting Sheldon Panthers basketball team scored a good 43-29 triumph over the Ballard Bulldogs.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the McAuley Catholic Warriors (Joplin, MO) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 10. Sheldon will attempt to move on its 6-3 season record. The Warriors enter the match with a 1-5 record after their 51-45 non-league loss to Lockwood (Lockwood, MO).

With the defeat, Ballard moves to 0-7 on the year. The Bulldogs host Hume (Hume, MO) to meet the Hornets in a Golden Valley Vernon match on Friday, January 20. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 3-4. Hume lost 72-44 in their recent non-league match against Drexel (Drexel, MO)