The East Webster Wolverines basketball squad (Maben, MS), was nudged 45-44 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Philadelphia Tornadoes (Philadelphia, MS)

With the victory, Philadelphia advances its record to 4-4 on the year. The Tornadoes travel to Newton County (Decatur, MS) to meet the Cougars in a non-league battle on Thursday, December 5. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 3-1. Newton County won 68-43 in their recent non-league battle against Kemper County (DeKalb, MS)

The Wolverines now own a 3-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host South Pontotoc for a non-league battle on Friday, December 6. East Webster will meet a Cougars squad coming off a 77-26 non-league win over Potts Camp (Potts Camp, MS). The Cougars record now stands at 6-3.