The Northwest Lions basketball squad (Cedar Hill, MO), was nudged 42-40 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Jefferson Blue Jays (Festus, MO)

With the victory, Jefferson advances its record to 1-2 on the year. The Blue Jays travel to DeSoto (DeSoto, MO) to meet the Dragons in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 7. The Dragons enter the battle with a record of 3-1. DeSoto won 48-19 in their recent non-league battle against Pacific (Pacific, MO)

The Lions now own a 0-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pacific for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 7. Northwest will meet a Indians squad coming off a 48-19 non-league loss to DeSoto (DeSoto, MO). The Indians record now stands at 0-4.