Beardstown Tigers (Beardstown, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats (Cuba, IL), 38-33 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Beardstown upgrades its record to 8-6 on the year. The Tigers host Brown County (Mt. Sterling, IL) to face the Hornets in a non-league match on Friday, December 20. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 7-3.

The Wildcats now sport a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Peoria Christian for a non-league match on Thursday, December 19. Cuba/Spoon River Valley will face a Chargers squad coming off a 47-38 non-league win over Cornerstone Christian (Bloomington, IL). The Chargers record now stands at 1-0.