The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Norwood Pirates (Norwood, MO) and the host Eminence Redwings (Eminence, MO), observed Norwood's basketball team knock off Eminence by a score of 66-47.

The Pirates (12-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Liberty (Mountain View, MO). The Eagles come into the non-league challenge with a 4-3 record. In their last challenge, Liberty prevailed over Neelyville (Neelyville, MO), 56-52, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Redwings encounter the Pocahontas Redskins (Pocahontas, AR) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, December 30. Eminence will attempt to improve on its 7-5 season record. The Redskins come into the challenge with a 10-3 record after their 47-45 non-league loss to Liberty Academy (Pine Bluff, AR).