The Sturgeon Bulldogs basketball squad (Sturgeon, MO), lost 42-34 in Thursday's league challenge with the host Pilot Grove Tigers (Pilot Grove, MO)

The Tigers (5-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Glasgow (Glasgow, MO). The Yellowjackets come into the Central challenge with a 3-2 record.

In their next game, the Bulldogs battle the Community Trojans (Laddonia, MO) in a Central challenge, on Tuesday, December 16. Sturgeon will attempt to better on its 2-2 season record.