The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Climax Springs Cougars (Climax Springs, MO) and the visiting Tipton Cardinals (Tipton, MO), observed Climax Springs's basketball team knock off Tipton by a score of 52-32.

The Cougars (5-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Calvary Lutheran (Jefferson City, MO). The Lions come into the non-league challenge with a 5-5 record. In their last challenge, Calvary Lutheran prevailed over Tuscumbia (Tuscumbia, MO), 74-54, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Cardinals encounter the Eugene Eagles (Eugene, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 21. Tipton will attempt to improve on its 4-10 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 10-2 record after their 59-49 non-league win over Boonville (Boonville, MO).