Hillcrest Hornets (Springfield, MO) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Willard Tigers (Willard, MO), 73-61 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Hillcrest advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Hornets host Republic (Republic, MO) to face the Tigers in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 17. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 4-0. Republic won 75-69 in their recent non-league match against Branson (Branson, MO)

The Tigers now own a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to West Plains for a non-league match on Tuesday, December 17. Willard will face a Zizzers squad coming off a 69-58 non-league win over Forsyth (Forsyth, MO). The Zizzers record now stands at 2-3.