The Battle Spartans basketball squad (Columbia, MO), was nudged 59-56 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Hickman Kewpies (Columbia, MO)

With the victory, Hickman advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Kewpies travel to Smith-Cotton (Sedalia, MO) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Monday, December 9. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 5-0. Smith-Cotton won 73-40 in their recent non-league battle against Stover (Stover, MO)

The Spartans now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hazelwood Central for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 7. Battle will meet a Hawks squad coming off a 53-17 non-league win over Fort Zumwalt South (St. Peters, MO). The Hawks record now stands at 1-1.