The Clinton Cardinals basketball squad (Clinton, MO), was outscored 60-50 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Smith-Cotton Tigers (Sedalia, MO)

With the victory, Smith-Cotton advances its record to 4-0 on the year. The Tigers travel to Stover (Stover, MO) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Friday, December 6. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 3-0. Stover won 56-36 in their recent non-league battle against Butler (Butler, MO)

The Cardinals now own a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Butler for a non-league battle on Friday, December 6. Clinton will meet a Bears squad coming off a 56-36 non-league loss to Stover (Stover, MO). The Bears record now stands at 1-2.