In Thursday's non-league test, the Portageville Bulldogs (Portageville, MO) basketball squad defeated the host Scott County Central Braves (Sikeston, MO), by a final score of 61-50.

Next, the Bulldogs clash with the South Pemiscot Bulldogs (Steele, MO) in a Bootheel test, on Saturday, January 11. Portageville will attempt to upgrade on its 5-6 season record. The Bulldogs come into the test with a 4-1 record after their 65-58 league win over Malden (Malden, MO).

The Braves (1-5) will now prepare for their test against Oak Ridge (Oak Ridge, MO). The Blue Jays come into the non-league test with a 2-10 record. In their last test, Oak Ridge went down by Scott City (Scott City, MO), 69-33, in a non-league test.