The Eldon Mustangs basketball team (Eldon, MO), was nudged 55-49 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting St. James Tigers (St. James, MO)

The Tigers now possess a 4-5 record. They play next when they travel to Cuba for a non-league battle on Monday, January 12. St. James will battle a Wildcats team coming off a 76-63 non-league win over Belle (Belle, MO). The Wildcats record now stands at 5-3.

The Mustangs (3-6) will now prepare for their battle against Fulton (Fulton, MO). The Hornets come into the non-league battle with a 6-5 record. In their last battle, Fulton edged Boonville (Boonville, MO), 64-57, in a non-league battle.