The New Franklin Bulldogs bounced the visiting Pilot Grove Tigers basketball squad by a final score of 51-26 in Wednesday's league outing.

Next, the Bulldogs face the Community Trojans (Laddonia, MO) in a Central outing, on Thursday, January 9. New Franklin will attempt to upgrade on its 8-1 season record. The Trojans enter the outing with a 8-2 record after their 36-27 league win over Sturgeon (Sturgeon, MO).

The Tigers (2-10) will now prepare for their outing against Sturgeon (Sturgeon, MO). The Bulldogs enter the Central outing with a 4-6 record. In their last outing, Sturgeon was overwhelmed by Community (Laddonia, MO), 36-27, in a league outing.