The Orrick Bearcats basketball squad (Orrick, MO), was crushed 71-49 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Lathrop Mules (Lathrop, MO)

With the victory, Lathrop advances its record to 2-5 on the year. The Mules host Lawson (Lawson, MO) to meet the Cardinals in a KCI battle on Friday, December 20. The Cardinals enter the battle with a record of 1-5. Lawson lost 58-49 in their recent non-league battle against Cameron (Cameron, MO)

The Bearcats now own a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lexington for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 19. Orrick will meet a Minutemen squad coming off a 43-41 non-league win over Lawson (Lawson, MO). The Minutemen record now stands at 4-1.