Jefferson Independent Day Cavaliers (Joplin, MO) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Purdy Eagles (Purdy, MO), 56-42 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Jefferson Independent Day betters its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The Cavaliers travel to Bronaugh (Bronaugh, MO) to confront the Wildcats in a non-league game on Friday, December 12. The Wildcats go into the game with a record of 2-2. Bronaugh won 35-32 in their recent league outing against Sheldon (Sheldon, MO)

The Eagles (1-1) will now prepare for their outing against Exeter (Exeter, MO). The Tigers enter the non-league outing with a 1-6 record. In their last outing, Exeter ran past Bronaugh (Bronaugh, MO), 84-28, in a non-league outing.