Poplar Bluff Mules (Poplar Bluff, MO) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting New Madrid County Central Eagles (New Madrid, MO), 69-34 in a league match.

With the victory, Poplar Bluff upgrades its record to 11-7 on the year. The Mules travel to Jackson (Jackson, MO) to face the Fighting Indians in a Southeast Missouri match on Thursday, February 6. The Fighting Indians enter the match with a record of 15-1. Jackson won 58-54 in their recent non-league match against Doniphan (Doniphan, MO)

The Eagles now sport a 5-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Caruthersville for a non-league match on Monday, February 10. New Madrid County Central will face a Tigers squad coming off a 71-9 league loss to Portageville (Portageville, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 1-11.