The Capital City Cavaliers basketball squad (Jefferson City, MO), was nudged 50-47 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Republic Tigers (Republic, MO)

With the victory, Republic advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Tigers travel to Rolla (Rolla, MO) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Friday, December 6. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 1-1. Rolla won 72-65 in their recent non-league battle against Chadwick (Chadwick, MO)

The Cavaliers now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Park Hill South for a non-league battle on Friday, December 6.