In Friday's non-league match, the host Aurora Houn Dawgs basketball team scored a good 47-33 triumph over the Willard Tigers.

In their next game, the Houn Dawgs face the Logan-Rogersville Wildcats (Rogersville, MO) in a Big 8 match, on Saturday, December 30. Aurora will attempt to move on its 9-1 season record.

With the defeat, Willard moves to 3-6 on the year. The Tigers host Neosho (Neosho, MO) to face the Wildcats in a Central Ozarks match on Thursday, January 11. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 3-4.