The Bell City Cubs tipped the host Advance Hornets basketball team by a final score of 55-49 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Cubs face the Scott County Central Braves (Sikeston, MO) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 30. Bell City will attempt to move on its 2-7 season record. The Braves enter the game with a 4-4 record after their 66-57 non-league win over Meadow Heights (Patton, MO).

With the defeat, Advance moves to 1-7 on the year. The Hornets travel to Bernie (Bernie, MO) to face the Mules in a Stoddard County game on Friday, January 5. The Mules enter the game with a record of 4-5. Bernie lost 65-44 in their recent league game against Bloomfield (Bloomfield, MO)