In Saturday's non-league test, the Republic Tigers (Republic, MO) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Howell Central Spartans (St. Charles, MO), by a score of 56-41.

Next, the Tigers encounter the Lebanon Yellowjackets (Lebanon, MO) in a Central Ozarks test, on Monday, January 27. Republic will attempt to improve on its 9-8 season record. The Yellowjackets come into the test with a 6-9 record after their 75-35 non-league loss to Camdenton (Camdenton, MO).

The Spartans (8-4) will now prepare for their test against Washington (Washington, MO). The Bluejays come into the non-league test with a 4-8 record. In their last test, Washington beat Fort Zumwalt North (O'Fallon, MO), 50-35, in a league test.