In Friday's non-league match, the host Malden Green Wave basketball team scored a decisive 71-50 triumph over the Bloomfield Wildcats.

In their next game, the Green Wave meet the Caruthersville Tigers (Caruthersville, MO) in a Bootheel match, on Thursday, January 18. Malden will attempt to better on its 12-2 season record.

With the defeat, Bloomfield moves to 6-8 on the year. The Wildcats host Bernie (Bernie, MO) to meet the Mules in a Stoddard County match on Tuesday, January 16. The Mules enter the match with a record of 6-5. Bernie won 42-36 in their recent non-league match against Dexter (Dexter, MO)