Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] (Burlington Junction, MO) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Brookfield Bulldogs (Brookfield, MO), 48-36 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] upgrades its record to 3-1 on the season. The host St. Joseph Christian (St. Joseph, MO) to play the Lions in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 29. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 6-2.

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Harrisburg Bulldogs (Harrisburg, MO) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 2. Brookfield will attempt to upgrade on its 2-9 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 5-2 record after their 62-51 non-league win over Southern Boone (Ashland, MO).