Noble took a 23-point loss the last time they faced off against Mount St. Mary, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bears narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Rockets 65-63. While the Bears didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Bears
| 01/09/26 @ Mount St. Mary | 65-63 |
| 01/08/26 vs Tecumseh | 76-68 |
| 01/06/26 @ Southeast | 82-42 |
The victory was the third in a row for Noble, bringing their record up to 8-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points over those games. As for Mount St. Mary, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Noble wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 50-46 victory against Blanchard on the 10th. As for Mount St. Mary, they will face off against McLoud at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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