The Neelyville Tigers basketball squad (Neelyville, MO), was outscored 53-42 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Puxico Indians (Puxico, MO)

With the victory, Puxico advances its record to 5-0 on the year. The Indians host Advance (Advance, MO) to meet the Hornets in a Stoddard County battle on Friday, December 13. The Hornets enter the battle with a record of 1-1. Advance won 76-59 in their recent league battle against Bell City (Bell City, MO)

The Tigers now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Eminence for a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. Neelyville will meet a Redwings squad coming off a 47-45 league loss to Bakersfield (Bakersfield, MO). The Redwings record now stands at 4-2.