The Tri-County Mustangs got by the visiting St. Joseph Christian Lions basketball squad by a final score of 42-36 in Tuesday's non-league outing.

Next, the Mustangs clash with the Hardin-Central Bulldogs (Hardin, MO) in a non-league outing, on Tuesday, December 31. Tri-County will attempt to upgrade on its 3-2 season record.

The Lions (1-5) will now prepare for their outing against King City (King City, MO). The Wildkats come into the Grand River West outing with a 4-5 record. In their last outing, King City held off Stanberry (Stanberry, MO), 44-34, in a league outing.