The Billings Wildcats basketball team (Billings, MO), was nudged 56-54 in Friday's league battle with the host Purdy Eagles (Purdy, MO)

The Eagles now possess a 1-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Galena for a Southwest Central battle on Tuesday, February 13. Purdy will confront a Bears team coming off a 66-41 league loss to Blue Eye (Blue Eye, MO). The Bears record now stands at 8-13.

The Wildcats (13-10) will now prepare for their battle against Blue Eye (Blue Eye, MO). The Bulldogs come into the Southwest Central battle with a 19-5 record. In their last battle, Blue Eye edged Galena (Galena, MO), 66-41, in a league battle.