The Hermitage Hornets basketball team (Hermitage, MO), was overwhelmed 54-22 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Wheatland Mules (Wheatland, MO)

The Mules now possess a 18-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Halfway for a Polk County battle on Monday, February 19. Wheatland will confront a Cardinals team coming off a 31-29 league win over Dadeville (Dadeville, MO). The Cardinals record now stands at 5-18.

The Hornets (7-19) will now prepare for their battle against Stoutland (Stoutland, MO). The Tigers come into the non-league battle with a 12-14 record. In their last battle, Stoutland was overwhelmed by Iberia (Iberia, MO), 56-52, in a league battle.