In Friday's league test, the Highland Cougars (Ewing, MO) basketball squad got by the visiting Monroe City Panthers (Monroe City, MO), by a score of 56-53.

Next, the Cougars encounter the Scotland County Tigers (Memphis, MO) in a non-league test, on Monday, December 16. Highland will attempt to improve on its 8-1 season record. The Tigers come into the test with a 4-3 record after their 42-29 non-league win over Putnam County (Unionville, MO).

The Panthers (5-2) will now prepare for their test against Notre Dame (Burlington, IA). The Nikes come into the non-league test with a 2-3 record. In their last test, Notre Dame held off New London (New London, IA), 33-14, in a league test.