The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Mercer Cardinals (Mercer, MO) and the host Cainsville Redmen (Cainsville, MO), observed Mercer's basketball team knock off Cainsville by a score of 47-33.

The Cardinals (3-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Gilman City (Gilman City, MO). The Hawks come into the non-league challenge with a 5-4 record. In their last challenge, Gilman City prevailed over North Harrison (Eagleville, MO), 74-58, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Redmen encounter the Breckenridge Bulldogs (Breckenridge, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 27. Cainsville will attempt to improve on its 3-4 season record.