The Halfway Cardinals (Halfway, MO) basketball knocked off the visiting Macks Creek Pirates (Macks Creek, MO), 51-38 in Thursday's league test.

Next, the Cardinals encounter the Wheatland Mules (Wheatland, MO) in a Polk County test, on Saturday, December 6. Halfway will attempt to improve on its 3-0 season record. The Mules go into the bout with a 2-1 record after their 75-68 league win over Dadeville (Dadeville, MO).

With the loss, Macks Creek falls to 1-2 on the campaign. The Pirates host Dadeville (Dadeville, MO) to play the Bearcats in a Polk County bout on Saturday, December 6. The Bearcats go into the bout with a record of 2-1. Dadeville lost 75-68 in their recent league bout against Wheatland (Wheatland, MO)