Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Wheaton Bulldogs (Wheaton, MO) and the visiting Exeter Tigers (Exeter, MO), saw Wheaton's basketball squad hold off Exeter by a score of 70-64.

With the victory, Wheaton improves its record to 5-7 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host McAuley Catholic (Joplin, MO) to battle the Warriors in a Ozark 7 challenge on Monday, January 10. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 1-9. McAuley Catholic lost 56-50 in their recent non-league challenge against Jasper (Jasper, MO)

Next up, the Tigers battle the Southwest Trojans (Washburn, MO) in a Ozark 7 challenge, on Friday, January 7. Exeter will attempt to improve on its 2-5 season record. The Trojans come into the challenge with a 6-5 record after their 55-45 non-league loss to East Newton (Granby, MO).