In Friday's non-league test, the Appleton City Bulldogs (Appleton City, MO) basketball squad knocked off the host Montrose/Ballard (Montrose, MO), by a score of 52-41.

Next, the Bulldogs encounter the Butler Bears (Butler, MO) in a non-league test, on Monday, January 6. Appleton City will attempt to improve on its 4-5 season record. The Bears come into the test with a 1-7 record after their 50-18 non-league loss to Nevada (Nevada, MO).

The (0-3) will now prepare for their test against Leeton (Leeton, MO). The Bulldogs come into the non-league test with a 5-6 record. In their last test, Leeton beat Macks Creek (Macks Creek, MO), 68-56, in a non-league test.