The Northeast Bearcats got by the visiting Salisbury Panthers basketball squad by a final score of 39-37 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Next, the Bearcats clash with the Westran Hornets (Huntsville, MO) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, December 28. Northeast will attempt to upgrade on its 5-2 season record. The Hornets come into the outing with a 9-2 record after their 69-54 non-league win over North Shelby (Shelbyville, MO).

The Panthers (3-4) will now prepare for their outing against Brunswick (Brunswick, MO). The Wildcats come into the non-league outing with a 9-1 record. In their last outing, Brunswick held off Tina-Avalon (Tina, MO), 101-38, in a league outing.