The Ellington Whippets basketball squad (Ellington, MO), was outscored 72-56 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Clearwater Fightin' Tigers (Piedmont, MO)

With the victory, Clearwater advances its record to 2-10 on the year. The Fightin' Tigers travel to South Iron (Annapolis, MO) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Friday, January 10. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 10-2.

The Whippets now own a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lesterville for a Black River battle on Friday, January 10. Ellington will meet a Bearcats squad coming off a 60-50 non-league loss to Halfway (Halfway, MO). The Bearcats record now stands at 3-6.