Hickman Kewpies (Columbia, MO) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host St. Dominic Crusaders (O'Fallon, MO), 56-51 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Hickman upgrades its record to 3-1 on the season. The Kewpies travel to Smith-Cotton (Sedalia, MO) to play the Tigers in a Central Missouri bout on Wednesday, December 6. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 0-3. Smith-Cotton lost 70-48 in their recent non-league bout against Bolivar (Bolivar, MO)

Next up, the Crusaders play the Winfield Warriors (Winfield, MO) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, December 6. St. Dominic will attempt to upgrade on its 3-2 season record. The Warriors go into the bout with a 2-2 record after their 56-50 non-league loss to Fort Zumwalt East (St. Peters, MO).