The New Haven Shamrocks basketball team (New Haven, MO), was nudged 44-42 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Hermann Bearcats (Hermann, MO)

The Bearcats now possess a 10-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Versailles for a non-league battle on Saturday, February 15. Hermann will confront a Tigers team coming off a 68-67 league win over Blair Oaks (Jefferson City, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 14-6.

The Shamrocks (11-9) will now prepare for their battle against St. Clair (St. Clair, MO). The Bulldogs come into the Four Rivers battle with a 3-13 record. In their last battle, St. Clair was nudged by St. James (St. James, MO), 53-46, in a league battle.