The Holden Eagles defeated the visiting Richmond Spartans basketball squad by a final score of 56-47 in Monday's league outing.

Next, the Eagles clash with the Odessa Bulldogs (Odessa, MO) in a non-league outing, on Tuesday, January 21. Holden will attempt to upgrade on its 5-7 season record. The Bulldogs come into the outing with a 8-3 record after their 44-40 non-league loss to Marshall (Marshall, MO).

The Spartans (2-10) will now prepare for their outing against Lexington (Lexington, MO). The Minutemen come into the Missouri River Valley - East outing with a 7-6 record. In their last outing, Lexington overcame Plattsburg (Plattsburg, MO), 61-47, in a non-league outing.