The Penney Hornets topped the visiting Orrick Bearcats basketball team by a final score of 37-20 in Wednesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Hornets face the North Platte Panthers (Dearborn, MO) in a KCI game, on Friday, January 19. Penney will attempt to move on its 2-10 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 12-2 record after their 58-49 non-league loss to Winnetonka (Kansas City, MO).

With the defeat, Orrick moves to 3-9 on the year. The Bearcats host Tina-Avalon (Tina, MO) to face the Dragons in a non-league game on Friday, January 19. The Dragons enter the game with a record of 2-8. Tina-Avalon lost 47-29 in their recent league game against Hardin-Central (Hardin, MO)