In Thursday's non-league test, the Bernie Mules (Bernie, MO) basketball squad knocked off the host Portageville Bulldogs (Portageville, MO), by a score of 58-47.

Next, the Mules encounter the Clarkton Reindeer (Clarkton, MO) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, January 7. Bernie will attempt to improve on its 2-2 season record. The Reindeer come into the test with a 1-7 record after their 64-51 non-league loss to Greenville (Greenville, MO).

The Bulldogs (3-3) will now prepare for their test against New Madrid County Central (New Madrid, MO). The Eagles come into the non-league test with a 1-7 record. In their last test, New Madrid County Central went down by Kennett (Kennett, MO), 71-61, in a league test.