The Strafford Indians nipped the host Rock Bridge Bruins basketball squad by a final score of 63-59 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Next, the Indians clash with the Smith-Cotton Tigers (Sedalia, MO) in a non-league outing, on Friday, December 5. Strafford will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Tigers enter the outing with a 3-1 record after their 63-61 non-league loss to Willard (Willard, MO).

The Bruins (1-3) will now prepare for their outing against Kickapoo (Springfield, MO). The Chiefs enter the non-league outing with a 2-0 record. In their last outing, Kickapoo got by Strafford (Strafford, MO), 55-52, in a non-league outing.