Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Lebanon Yellowjackets (Lebanon, MO) and the visiting Hillcrest Hornets (Springfield, MO), saw Lebanon's basketball squad hold off Hillcrest by a tally of 51-50.

With the victory, Lebanon improves its record to 10-3 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets travel to Osage (Kaiser, MO) to play the Indians in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 12. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 2-4. Osage lost 73-50 in their recent non-league challenge against Moberly (Moberly, MO)

Next up, the Hornets play the West Plains Zizzers (West Plains, MO) in a Ozarks challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. Hillcrest will attempt to improve on its 5-7 season record. The Zizzers come into the challenge with a 2-7 record after their 77-64 league loss to Glendale (Springfield, MO).