The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Van Buren Bulldogs (Van Buren, MO) and the host East Carter Redbirds (Ellsinore, MO), observed Van Buren's basketball team edge East Carter by a score of 61-58.

The Bulldogs (5-5) will now prepare for their challenge against East Carter (Ellsinore, MO). The Redbirds come into the Ozark Foothills challenge with a 6-8 record. In their last challenge, East Carter was tipped by Van Buren (Van Buren, MO), 61-58, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Redbirds battle the Van Buren Bulldogs (Van Buren, MO) in a Big Springs challenge, on Friday, January 10. East Carter will attempt to improve on its 6-8 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 5-5 record after their 61-58 league win over East Carter (Ellsinore, MO).