Chillicothe Hornets (Chillicothe, MO) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Excelsior Springs Tigers (Excelsior Springs, MO), 52-51 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Chillicothe upgrades its record to 2-12 on the season. The Hornets travel to Lawson (Lawson, MO) to encounter the Cardinals in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 8. The Cardinals go into the bout with a record of 9-7.
Next up, the Tigers encounter the Platte County Pirates (Platte City, MO) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 31. Excelsior Springs will attempt to upgrade on its 2-12 season record. The Pirates go into the bout with a 12-5 record after their 48-39 league win over Kearney (Kearney, MO).