The Cassville Wildcats basketball squad (Cassville, MO), was nudged 52-51 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Mt. Vernon Mountaineers (Mt. Vernon, MO)

With the victory, Mt. Vernon advances its record to 12-9 on the year. The Mountaineers travel to Seneca (Seneca, MO) to meet the Indians in a Big 8 battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 7-10.

The Wildcats now own a 4-16 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Southwest for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 18.