Southern Missouri RUSH * (Springfield, MO) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Fordland Eagles (Fordland, MO), 46-37 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Southern Missouri RUSH upgrades its record to 17-5 on the season. The * travel to Greenfield (Greenfield, MO) to clash with the Wildcats in a non-league bout on Thursday, February 9. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 4-2. Greenfield won 69-62 in their recent non-league bout against Golden City (Golden City, MO)

Next up, the Eagles clash with the Mountain Grove Panthers (Mountain Grove, MO) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, February 9. Fordland will attempt to upgrade on its 9-8 season record.