The East Newton Patriots basketball squad (Granby, MO), was nudged 62-59 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Nevada Tigers (Nevada, MO)

With the victory, Nevada advances its record to 17-5 on the year. The Tigers host El Dorado Springs (El Dorado Springs, MO) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 4-17. El Dorado Springs lost 67-61 in their recent non-league battle against Adrian (Adrian, MO)

The Patriots now own a 11-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Aurora for a Big 8 battle on Tuesday, February 18. East Newton will meet a Houn Dawgs squad coming off a 87-54 non-league win over Camdenton (Camdenton, MO). The Houn Dawgs record now stands at 15-7.