The Herculaneum Black Cats basketball team (Herculaneum, MO), was nudged 58-55 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Crystal City Hornets (Crystal City, MO)

The Hornets now possess a 2-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Pius X for a Jefferson County - Small battle on Wednesday, January 3. Crystal City will confront a Lancers team coming off a 55-35 non-league loss to Waynesville (Waynesville, MO). The Lancers record now stands at 4-7.

The Black Cats (3-6) will now prepare for their battle against Potosi (Potosi, MO). The Trojans come into the non-league battle with a 7-2 record.