The Novinger Wildcats basketball squad (Novinger, MO), lost 41-33 in Friday's league battle with the host Atlanta Hornets (Atlanta, MO)

With the victory, Atlanta advances its record to 4-3 on the year. The Hornets travel to Brashear (Brashear, MO) to meet the Tigers in a Tri-County - Northeast battle on Friday, December 20. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 2-4. Brashear lost 53-36 in their recent non-league battle against Milan (Milan, MO)

The Wildcats now own a 4-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bucklin-Macon County for a Tri-County - Northeast battle on Friday, December 20. Novinger will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 45-31 non-league win over Madison (Madison, MO). The Bulldogs record now stands at 4-5.