The Tri-County Mustangs basketball team (Jamesport, MO), was toppled 47-29 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Mercer Cardinals (Mercer, MO)

The Cardinals now possess a 17-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cainsville for a non-league battle on Monday, February 5. Mercer will confront a Redmen team coming off a 58-20 non-league win over Pattonsburg (Pattonsburg, MO). The Redmen record now stands at 5-6.

The Mustangs (3-11) will now prepare for their battle against Mercer (Mercer, MO). The Cardinals come into the HDC battle with a 17-2 record.