The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Blair Oaks Falcons (Jefferson City, MO) and the host Smith-Cotton Tigers (Sedalia, MO), observed Blair Oaks's basketball team edge Smith-Cotton by a score of 63-58.

The Falcons (2-1) will now prepare for their challenge against South Callaway (Mokane, MO). The Bulldogs come into the non-league challenge with a 2-2 record. In their last challenge, South Callaway was tipped by Fatima (Westphalia, MO), 52-39, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Tigers encounter the Marshall Owls (Marshall, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, December 16. Smith-Cotton will attempt to improve on its 3-3 season record. The Owls come into the challenge with a 4-2 record after their 66-53 league win over Fulton (Fulton, MO).