The Northeast Bearcats basketball squad (Cairo, MO), was outscored 46-38 in Friday's league battle with the visiting New Franklin Bulldogs (New Franklin, MO)

With the victory, New Franklin advances its record to 16-7 on the year. The Bulldogs host Slater (Slater, MO) to meet the Wildcats in a Central battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 13-4.

The Bearcats now own a 11-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Madison for a Central battle on Tuesday, February 11. Northeast will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 61-37 non-league loss to Columbia Independent (Columbia, MO). The Panthers record now stands at 4-18.