The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Howell Central Spartans (St. Charles, MO) and the visiting St. Charles West Warriors (St. Charles, MO), observed Howell Central's basketball team edge St. Charles West by a score of 54-48.

The Spartans (3-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Lift for Life Academy (St. Louis, MO). The Hawks come into the non-league challenge with a 0-5 record. In their last challenge, Lift for Life Academy was tipped by Principia (St. Louis, MO), 80-49, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Warriors encounter the North Point Grizzlies (Wentzville, MO) in a Gateway - North challenge, on Saturday, December 28. St. Charles West will attempt to improve on its 4-5 season record. The Grizzlies come into the challenge with a 1-7 record after their 79-28 non-league loss to Sikeston (Sikeston, MO).