The Twin Rivers Royals basketball squad (Broseley, MO), was nudged 43-41 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Willow Springs Bears (Willow Springs, MO)

With the victory, Willow Springs advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Bears travel to Bakersfield (Bakersfield, MO) to meet the Lions in a non-league battle on Monday, December 8. The Lions enter the battle with a record of 3-0. Bakersfield won 60-29 in their recent non-league battle against Niangua (Niangua, MO)

The Royals now own a 2-1 record. They play next when they travel to Portageville for a non-league contest on Monday, December 8. Twin Rivers will battle a Bulldogs team coming off a 75-33 non-league loss to Doniphan (Doniphan, MO). The Bulldogs record now stands at 0-1.