The Melbourne Bearkatz topped the host Thayer Bobcats basketball team by a final score of 66-53 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Bearkatz face the Newport Greyhounds (Newport, AR) in a 3A Region 2 game, on Tuesday, December 5. Melbourne will attempt to move on its 3-4 season record.

With the defeat, Thayer moves to 0-1 on the year. The Bobcats host Mountain Grove (Mountain Grove, MO) to face the Panthers in a South Central game on Thursday, January 4. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 3-0.