In Friday's league match, the host Highland Cougars basketball squad scored a nice 49-32 victory over the Monroe City Panthers.

With the victory, Highland advances its record to 4-1 on the year. The Cougars travel to Scotland County (Memphis, MO) to face the Tigers in a non-league contest on Monday, December 15. The Tigers go into the contest with a record of 5-1. Scotland County won 74-54 in their recent non-league contest against Putnam County (Unionville, MO)

In their next game, the Panthers battle the Mark Twain Tigers (Center, MO) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, December 16. Monroe City will attempt to upgrade on its 4-1 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 3-1 record after their 53-30 non-league loss to Monroe City (Monroe City, MO).