In Monday's non-league test, the Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish (Springfield, MO) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Sarcoxie Bears (Sarcoxie, MO), by a score of 51-34.

Next, the Fighting Irish encounter the Carthage Tigers (Carthage, MO) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, December 31. Springfield Catholic will attempt to improve on its 7-5 season record. The Tigers come into the test with a 4-4 record after their 35-31 non-league win over Chadwick (Chadwick, MO).

The Bears (6-4) will now prepare for their test against Verona (Verona, MO). The Wildcats come into the non-league test with a 3-8 record. In their last test, Verona was knocked off by Spokane (Spokane, MO), 66-62, in a non-league test.