The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the McCluer North Stars (Florissant, MO) and the visiting Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions (St. Louis, MO), observed McCluer North's basketball team edge Cardinal Ritter College Prep by a score of 51-47.

The Stars (3-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Ritenour (Overland, MO). The Huskies come into the Freelance challenge with a 3-8 record. In their last challenge, Ritenour was tipped by Ladue Horton Watkins (St. Louis, MO), 60-44, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Lions encounter the Battle Spartans (Columbia, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 18. Cardinal Ritter College Prep will attempt to improve on its 5-9 season record. The Spartans come into the challenge with a 8-3 record after their 80-47 league win over Smith-Cotton (Sedalia, MO).