In Thursday's league match, the visiting Bolivar Liberators basketball team scored a tight 46-44 triumph over the West Plains Zizzers.

In their next game, the Liberators face the Lebanon Yellowjackets (Lebanon, MO) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 29. Bolivar will attempt to move on its 3-4 season record. The Yellowjackets enter the match with a 8-2 record after their 83-62 non-league win over Aurora (Aurora, MO).

With the defeat, West Plains moves to 2-6 on the year. The Zizzers host Glendale (Springfield, MO) to face the Falcons in a Ozarks match on Tuesday, January 2. The Falcons enter the match with a record of 7-4. Glendale lost 77-47 in their recent non-league match against Central (Springfield, MO)