In Wednesday's non-league match, the host Bell City Cubs basketball team scored a tight 48-45 triumph over the Leopold Wildcats.

In their next game, the Cubs meet the Advance Hornets (Advance, MO) in a Stoddard County match, on Thursday, December 28. Bell City will attempt to move on its 1-7 season record. The Hornets enter the match with a 1-6 record after their 90-57 non-league loss to Charleston (Charleston, MO).

With the defeat, Leopold moves to 4-5 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Gideon (Gideon, MO) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Friday, January 5. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 1-5. Gideon lost 86-26 in their recent non-league match against Puxico (Puxico, MO)