The Richland Bears basketball squad (Richland, MO), was crushed 90-31 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Wheatland Mules (Wheatland, MO)

With the victory, Wheatland advances its record to 8-1 on the year. The Mules travel to Brunswick (Brunswick, MO) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 10-1. Brunswick won 64-51 in their recent non-league battle against Salisbury (Salisbury, MO)

The Bears now own a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Macks Creek for a non-league battle on Monday, January 6. Richland will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 68-56 non-league loss to Leeton (Leeton, MO). The Pirates record now stands at 4-7.