The Winston Red Birds basketball team (Winston, MO), was nudged 38-36 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting North Harrison Shamrocks (Eagleville, MO)

The Shamrocks now possess a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pattonsburg for a Grand River battle on Tuesday, December 13. North Harrison will confront a Panthers team coming off a 36-26 non-league loss to Gilman City (Gilman City, MO). The Panthers record now stands at 2-3.

The Red Birds (0-3) will now prepare for their battle against Gilman City (Gilman City, MO). The Hawks come into the battle with a 2-1 record. In their last battle, Gilman City edged Pattonsburg (Pattonsburg, MO), 36-26, in a non-league battle.