The Northwest Mustangs basketball squad (Hughesville, MO), was nudged 37-34 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Green Ridge Tigers (Green Ridge, MO)

With the victory, Green Ridge advances its record to 9-10 on the year. The Tigers host Stover (Stover, MO) to meet the Bulldogs in a Kaysinger battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 9-14. Stover won 50-26 in their recent league battle against La Monte (La Monte, MO)

The Mustangs now own a 7-17 record. They put it on the line next when they host Otterville for a Kaysinger battle on Friday, February 21.