Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Butler Bears (Butler, MO) and the visiting Holden Eagles (Holden, MO), saw Butler's basketball squad wallop Holden by a tally of 75-32.

With the victory, Butler improves its record to 8-4 on the campaign. The Bears host Versailles (Versailles, MO) to confront the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 12. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 10-2.

Next up, the Eagles confront the Knob Noster Panthers (Knob Noster, MO) in a Missouri River Valley - East challenge, on Friday, January 12. Holden will attempt to improve on its 1-12 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 7-5 record after their 69-52 non-league win over Green Ridge (Green Ridge, MO).