The Cooter Wildcats basketball squad (Cooter, MO), was nudged 69-66 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Gideon Bulldogs (Gideon, MO)

With the victory, Gideon advances its record to 1-5 on the year. The Bulldogs host Richland (Essex, MO) to meet the Rebels in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Rebels enter the battle with a record of 4-2. Richland won 54-48 in their recent league battle against Bell City (Bell City, MO)

The Wildcats now own a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Northeast Arkansas Christian Home Educators for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7.