The Northeast Bearcats routed the visiting Paris Coyotes basketball team by a final score of 53-22 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Bearcats face the Pilot Grove Tigers (Pilot Grove, MO) in a Central game, on Friday, January 14. Northeast will attempt to move on its 5-0 season record.

With the defeat, Paris moves to 0-8 on the year. The Coyotes travel to South Shelby (Shelbina, MO) to face the Cardinals in a non-league game on Monday, January 3. The Cardinals enter the game with a record of 8-2. South Shelby won 67-37 in their recent non-league game against North Shelby (Shelbyville, MO)