In Thursday's non-league test, the Thayer Bobcats (Thayer, MO) basketball squad defeated the visiting Marshfield Bluejays (Marshfield, MO), by a score of 58-49.

Next, the Bobcats clash with the Cabool Bulldogs (Cabool, MO) in a South Central test, on Friday, January 17. Thayer will attempt to improve on its 8-2 season record. The Bulldogs come into the test with a 2-7 record after their 63-21 non-league loss to Gainesville (Gainesville, MO).

The Bluejays (3-11) will now prepare for their test against Springfield Catholic (Springfield, MO). The Fighting Irish come into the Big 8 test with a 8-4 record. In their last test, Springfield Catholic overcame Bakersfield (Bakersfield, MO), 52-38, in a non-league test.