The Aurora Houn Dawgs (Aurora, MO) basketball toppled the visiting Willow Springs Bears (Willow Springs, MO), 88-80 in Thursday's non-league bout.

The Houn Dawgs now possess a 3-3 record. They play next when they travel to Cassville for a Big 8 bout on Tuesday, January 7.

With the loss, Willow Springs falls to 2-4 on the campaign. The Bears host Licking (Licking, MO) to play the Wildcats in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 7. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 6-2.