Walnut Grove Tigers (Walnut Grove, MO) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Hume Hornets (Hume, MO), 40-36 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Walnut Grove advances its record to 21-5 on the year. The Tigers travel to St. Elizabeth (St. Elizabeth, MO) to face the Hornets in a non-league match on Saturday, March 8. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 23-5. St. Elizabeth won 62-29 in their recent non-league match against Northwest (Hughesville, MO)

The Hornets now own a 7-6 record.