The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers (Mt. Vernon, MO) and the host Buffalo Bison (Buffalo, MO), observed Mt. Vernon's basketball squad gain a win over Buffalo by a score of 52-38.

Next, the Mountaineers clash with the Forsyth Panthers (Forsyth, MO) in a non-league test, on Monday, December 16. Mt. Vernon will attempt to improve on its 2-2 season record. The Panthers come into the test with a 1-3 record after their 53-40 non-league loss to Lockwood (Lockwood, MO).

The Bison (0-3) will now prepare for their test against Skyline (Urbana, MO). The Tigers come into the non-league test with a 4-0 record. In their last test, Skyline overcame Southern Boone (Ashland, MO), 69-24, in a non-league test.