The New Bloomfield Wildcats basketball squad (New Bloomfield, MO), was nudged 66-64 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Eldon Mustangs (Eldon, MO)

With the victory, Eldon advances its record to 3-5 on the year. The Mustangs host Centralia (Centralia, MO) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 4-7. Centralia lost 72-58 in their recent league battle against Palmyra (Palmyra, MO)

The Wildcats now own a 4-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Prairie Home for a non-league battle on Monday, January 20. New Bloomfield will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 75-56 non-league win over Stover (Stover, MO). The Panthers record now stands at 10-2.