The Lesterville Bearcats basketball squad (Lesterville, MO), was topped 72-54 in Thursday's league bout with the host East Carter Redbirds (Ellsinore, MO)

With the win, East Carter upgrades its record to 6-6 on the season. The Redbirds host Lesterville (Lesterville, MO) to clash with the Bearcats in a Black River bout on Thursday, January 4. The Bearcats go into the bout with a record of 1-9. Lesterville lost 67-39 in their recent non-league bout against Fredericktown (Fredericktown, MO)

Next up, the Bearcats clash with the East Carter Redbirds (Ellsinore, MO) in a Black River bout, on Thursday, January 4. Lesterville will attempt to upgrade on its 1-10 season record. The Redbirds go into the bout with a 5-6 record after their 61-53 league loss to Southern Reynolds (Ellington, MO).