In Saturday's non-league match, the visiting Monroe City Panthers basketball team scored a tight 41-37 triumph over the Wright City Wildcats.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Hannibal Pirates (Hannibal, MO) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 9. Monroe City will attempt to move on its 8-4 season record. The Pirates enter the match with a 4-8 record after their 61-57 league win over Marshall (Marshall, MO).

With the defeat, Wright City moves to 6-5 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Louisiana (Louisiana, MO) to meet the Bulldogs in a Eastern Missouri match on Tuesday, January 9. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 3-10. Louisiana lost 64-40 in their recent non-league match against Mark Twain (Center, MO)