The North Point Grizzlies basketball squad (Wentzville, MO), was nudged 55-48 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Fort Zumwalt North Panthers (O'Fallon, MO)

With the victory, Fort Zumwalt North advances its record to 6-1 on the year. The Panthers host Howell (St. Charles, MO) to meet the Vikings in a non-league battle on Monday, December 23. The Vikings enter the battle with a record of 2-3.

The Grizzlies now own a 1-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Clopton for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 31.