Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Hermitage Hornets (Hermitage, MO) and the visiting Wheatland Mules (Wheatland, MO), saw Hermitage's basketball squad hold off Wheatland by a tally of 31-27.

With the victory, Hermitage improves its record to 14-10 on the campaign. The Hornets travel to Calvary Lutheran (Jefferson City, MO) to confront the Lions in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 20. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 9-14. Calvary Lutheran won 58-53 in their recent league challenge against Jamestown (Jamestown, MO)