The Sumner Bulldogs basketball squad (St. Louis, MO), was nudged 57-56 in Monday's non-league battle with the host SIUE East St. Louis Charter Cougars (East St. Louis, IL)

With the victory, SIUE East St. Louis Charter advances its record to 7-10 on the year. The Cougars travel to Confluence Prep Academy (St. Louis, MO) to meet the Titans in a non-league battle on Thursday, February 6. The Titans enter the battle with a record of 5-10. Confluence Prep Academy lost 66-48 in their recent non-league battle against Mater Dei (Breese, IL)

The Bulldogs now own a 5-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Madison for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 4.