The Edmonson County Wildcats basketball squad (Brownsville, KY), was nudged 57-55 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Butler County Bears (Morgantown, KY)

With the victory, Butler County advances its record to 7-6 on the year. The Bears host McLean County (Calhoun, KY) to meet the Cougars in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 1-3.

The Wildcats now own a 1-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Campbellsville for a non-league outing on Tuesday, February 18.