In Thursday's league test, the Green City Gophers (Green City, MO) basketball squad defeated the visiting La Plata Bulldogs (La Plata, MO), by a final score of 58-42.

Next, the Gophers clash with the Mercer Cardinals (Mercer, MO) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 9. Green City will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Cardinals go into the bout with a 0-2 record after their 61-50 non-league loss to Albany (Albany, MO).

With the loss, La Plata falls to 3-2 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Atlanta (Atlanta, MO) to play the Hornets in a Tri-County - Northeast bout on Saturday, December 6. The Hornets go into the bout with a record of 1-1. Atlanta lost 61-53 in their recent league bout against Brashear (Brashear, MO)