The Rock Bridge Bruins (Columbia, MO) basketball edged the host Fair Grove Eagles (Fair Grove, MO), 49-45 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Bruins now possess a 5-1 record. They play next when they travel to Montverde Academy for a non-league bout on Friday, December 27. Rock Bridge will play a Eagles team coming off a 62-55 non-league loss to Tournament Opponent (, ). The Eagles record now stands at 7-1.

With the loss, Fair Grove falls to 6-2 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Marshfield (Marshfield, MO) to play the Bluejays in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 9. The Bluejays go into the bout with a record of 3-2.