The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Plattsburg Tigers (Plattsburg, MO) and the host Lathrop Mules (Lathrop, MO), observed Plattsburg's basketball team overwhelm Lathrop by a score of 66-43.

The Tigers (2-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Central (Kansas City, MO). The Blue Eagles come into the non-league challenge with a 1-2 record. In their last battle, Central was crushed by Van Horn (Independence, MO), 73-35, in a non-league battle.

The Mules now own a 0-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Orrick for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 16. Lathrop will meet a Bearcats squad coming off a 49-39 league win over Sweet Springs (Sweet Springs, MO). The Bearcats record now stands at 4-2.