Bakersfield Lions (Bakersfield, MO) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Liberty Eagles (Mountain View, MO), 48-46 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Bakersfield upgrades its record to 6-1 on the year. The Lions host Hartville (Hartville, MO) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Friday, December 20. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 6-0. Hartville won 58-31 in their recent non-league match against Neelyville (Neelyville, MO)

The Eagles now sport a 3-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hartville for a non-league match on Friday, January 3. Liberty will face a Eagles squad coming off a 42-37 non-league win over Bakersfield (Bakersfield, MO). The Eagles record now stands at 8-0.