The East Newton Patriots basketball team (Granby, MO), dropped 50-36 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Mt. Vernon Mountaineers (Mt. Vernon, MO)

The Mountaineers now sport a 3-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fair Grove for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 19. Mt. Vernon will battle a Eagles team coming off a 75-67 non-league win over Ash Grove (Ash Grove, MO). The Eagles record now stands at 3-1.

The Patriots (3-3) will now prepare for their battle against Aurora (Aurora, MO). The Houn Dawgs come into the Big 8 battle with a 2-3 record. In their last battle, Aurora prevailed over Hollister (Hollister, MO), 81-40, in a league battle.