The Exeter Tigers basketball squad (Exeter, MO), was outscored 57-44 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Sarcoxie Bears (Sarcoxie, MO)

With the victory, Sarcoxie advances its record to 3-2 on the year. The Bears host McAuley Catholic (Joplin, MO) to meet the Warriors in a non-league battle on Friday, December 13. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 4-1. McAuley Catholic won 49-35 in their recent non-league battle against Pierce City (Pierce City, MO)

The Tigers now own a 1-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Purdy for a non-league battle on Friday, December 13. Exeter will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 72-64 non-league win over Thomas Jefferson School (St. Louis, MO). The Eagles record now stands at 2-2.