The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Richland Bears (Richland, MO) and the host Licking Wildcats (Licking, MO), observed Richland's basketball team edge Licking by a score of 42-40.

The Bears (3-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Stoutland (Stoutland, MO). The Tigers come into the Frisco challenge with a 3-2 record.

In their next game, the Wildcats encounter the Crocker Lions (Crocker, MO) in a Frisco challenge, on Thursday, December 19. Licking will attempt to improve on its 6-2 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 5-1 record after their 56-32 league win over Newburg (Newburg, MO).