Blue Springs Wildcats (Blue Springs, MO) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Willard Tigers (Willard, MO), 49-44 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Blue Springs upgrades its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Lee's Summit (Lee's Summit, MO) to play the Tigers in a non-league bout on Monday, December 4. The Tigers come into the bout with a record of 4-1. Lee's Summit lost 61-48 in their recent non-league bout against Grain Valley (Grain Valley, MO)

Next up, the Tigers play the Parkview Vikings (Springfield, MO) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 7. Willard will attempt to upgrade on its 0-3 season record. The Vikings come into the bout with a 0-3 record after their 46-14 non-league loss to Nevada (Nevada, MO).