In Monday's non-league contest, the host Hermann Bearcats basketball team scored a close 54-49 win over the Liberty Eagles.

The Bearcats (10-5) will now prepare for their contest against Lutheran (St. Peters, MO). The Cougars come into the non-league contest with a 12-3 record. In their last contest, Lutheran edged Gateway Legacy Christian Academy (Florissant, MO), 69-21, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Eagles battle the Fort Zumwalt West Jaguars (O'Fallon, MO) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, February 4. Liberty will attempt to better on its 6-10 season record. The Jaguars come into the contest with a 11-3 record after their 68-49 league win over Howell Central (St. Charles, MO).