In Friday's non-league match, the host Drexel Bobcats basketball team scored a good 47-29 triumph over the Midway Vikings.

In their next game, the Bobcats meet the Appleton City Bulldogs (Appleton City, MO) in a Western Missouri match, on Tuesday, January 3. Drexel will attempt to move on its 7-1 season record. The Bulldogs enter the match with a 1-2 record after their 83-23 non-league loss to Wheatland (Wheatland, MO).

Next up, the Vikings confront the Archie Whirlwinds (Archie, MO) in a Western Missouri challenge, on Tuesday, January 3. Midway will attempt to improve on its 0-6 season record. The Whirlwinds come into the challenge with a 6-1 record after their 65-32 non-league win over Holden (Holden, MO).