Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Willow Springs Bears (Willow Springs, MO) and the host Gainesville Bulldogs (Gainesville, MO), saw Willow Springs's basketball squad overcome Gainesville by a tally of 66-46.

With the victory, Willow Springs improves its record to 3-1 on the campaign. The Bears host Liberty (Mountain View, MO) to confront the Eagles in a South Central challenge on Tuesday, January 2. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 2-2.

Next up, the Bulldogs confront the Hartville Eagles (Hartville, MO) in a Summit challenge, on Thursday, December 7. Gainesville will attempt to improve on its 2-2 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 1-2 record after their 53-49 non-league loss to Mountain Grove (Mountain Grove, MO).