The Lesterville Bearcats (Lesterville, MO) basketball were winner over the host Ellington Whippets (Ellington, MO), 64-47 in Monday's league bout.

The Bearcats now possess a 4-7 record. They play next when they host Bismarck for a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 28.

With the loss, Ellington falls to 1-9 on the campaign. The Whippets host Westwood Baptist Academy (Poplar Bluff, MO) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 30. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 14-5.