Hickman Kewpies (Columbia, MO) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Eureka Wildcats (Eureka, MO), 55-49 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Hickman upgrades its record to 7-5 on the year. The Kewpies host Troy-Buchanan (Troy, MO) to face the Trojans in a non-league match on Saturday, January 4. The Trojans enter the match with a record of 5-2. Troy-Buchanan won 52-51 in their recent non-league match against Cardinal Ritter College Prep (St. Louis, MO)

The Wildcats now sport a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lindbergh for a Freelance match on Tuesday, January 7. Eureka will face a Flyers squad coming off a 49-45 non-league loss to Farmington (Farmington, MO). The Flyers record now stands at 1-4.