In Thursday's non-league outing, the Herculaneum Black Cats (Herculaneum, MO) basketball squad overwhelmed the visiting Bayless Bronchos (St. Louis, MO), by a count of 65-26.

The Black Cats (5-9) will now prepare for their outing against St. Pius X (Festus, MO). The Lancers go into the Jefferson County - Small outing with a 5-10 record.

The Bronchos now hold a 7-6 record. They play next when they travel to Hancock for a South Central A A outing on Friday, January 26. Bayless will clash with a Tigers squad coming off a 46-41 non-league loss to Sullivan (Sullivan, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 1-10.