In Friday's league test, the Howell Central Spartans (St. Charles, MO) basketball squad trounced the visiting Timberland T-Wolves (Wentzville, MO), by a score of 52-31.

Next, the Spartans encounter the Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs (St. Peters, MO) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, December 17. Howell Central will attempt to improve on its 2-0 season record. The Bulldogs come into the test with a 0-2 record after their 53-49 non-league loss to Benton (St. Joseph, MO).

The T-Wolves (3-2) will now prepare for their test against Fort Zumwalt East (St. Peters, MO). The Lions come into the non-league test with a 1-4 record. In their last test, Fort Zumwalt East was routed by Howell (St. Charles, MO), 59-25, in a non-league test.