The Hermann Bearcats (Hermann, MO) basketball were winner over the host California Pintos (California, MO), 39-28 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Bearcats now possess a 4-2 record. They play next when they host Southern Boone for a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 17.

With the loss, California falls to 2-2 on the campaign. The Pintos travel to Warsaw (Warsaw, MO) to play the Wildcats in a non-league bout on Monday, December 16. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 4-2. Warsaw won 54-31 in their recent non-league bout against Stover (Stover, MO)