In Wednesday's non-league match, the host Howe Lions basketball team scored a good 60-50 triumph over the Western Yell County Wolverines.

In their next game, the Lions face the Westville Yellowjackets (Westville, OK) in a Big Eight match, on Friday, January 5. Howe will attempt to move on its 5-3 season record. The Yellowjackets enter the match with a 1-5 record after their 55-54 league win over Central (Sallisaw, OK).

With the defeat, Western Yell County moves to 13-10 on the year. The Wolverines travel to Mountainburg (Mountainburg, AR) to face the Dragons in a 2A Region 4 match on Friday, January 5. The Dragons enter the match with a record of 6-4.