The Union Star Trojans basketball squad (Union Star, MO), was nipped 38-37 in Monday's non-league test with the host Cainsville Redmen (Cainsville, MO)

Next, the Redmen encounter the Tina-Avalon Dragons (Tina, MO) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 27. Cainsville will attempt to improve on its 2-2 season record. The Dragons come into the test with a 3-3 record after their 101-38 league loss to Brunswick (Brunswick, MO).

The Trojans (2-4) will now prepare for their test against Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] (Burlington Junction, MO). The come into the Highway 275 test with a 5-1 record. In their last test, Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] was nipped by Westran (Huntsville, MO), 46-38, in a non-league test.