In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Licking Wildcats basketball team scored a good 51-43 triumph over the Liberty Eagles.

In their next game, the Wildcats meet the Iberia Rangers (Iberia, MO) in a Frisco match, on Tuesday, January 2. Licking will attempt to move on its 4-0 season record. The Rangers enter the match with a 9-4 record after their 63-43 non-league loss to Northwest (Hughesville, MO).

With the defeat, Liberty moves to 4-4 on the year. The Eagles travel to Norwood (Norwood, MO) to meet the Pirates in a non-league match on Friday, December 29. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 9-2. Norwood lost 49-47 in their recent non-league match against Alton (Alton, MO)