In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Fair Play Hornets basketball team scored a good 61-53 triumph over the Bradleyville Eagles.

In their next game, the Hornets meet the Sarcoxie Bears (Sarcoxie, MO) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 5. Fair Play will attempt to move on its 3-7 season record. The Bears enter the match with a 4-6 record after their 72-64 non-league loss to Galena (Galena, MO).

With the defeat, Bradleyville moves to 0-12 on the year. The Eagles travel to Springfield Catholic (Springfield, MO) to meet the Fighting Irish in a non-league match on Monday, January 8. The Fighting Irish enter the match with a record of 8-3. Springfield Catholic lost 55-42 in their recent non-league match against Hartville (Hartville, MO)