In Saturday's non-league test, the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers (Mt. Vernon, MO) basketball squad got by the visiting Sparta Trojans (Sparta, MO), by a final score of 43-37.

Next, the Mountaineers clash with the Nevada Tigers (Nevada, MO) in a Big 8 test, on Tuesday, January 7. Mt. Vernon will attempt to upgrade on its 5-3 season record.

The Trojans (6-2) will now prepare for their test against Mountain Grove (Mountain Grove, MO). The Panthers come into the non-league test with a 4-7 record. In their last test, Mountain Grove was nipped by Ava (Ava, MO), 47-40, in a league test.