In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Malden Green Wave basketball team scored a tight 60-56 triumph over the East Prairie Eagles.

In their next game, the Green Wave meet the South Pemiscot Bulldogs (Steele, MO) in a Bootheel match, on Friday, January 5. Malden will attempt to better on its 9-2 season record. The Bulldogs enter the match with a 3-2 record after their 80-53 non-league win over Holcomb (Holcomb, MO).

With the defeat, East Prairie moves to 10-2 on the year. The Eagles travel to Bloomfield (Bloomfield, MO) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league match on Friday, January 5. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 5-6. Bloomfield lost 62-57 in their recent non-league match against Twin Rivers (Broseley, MO)