In Friday's league test, the Howell Central Spartans (St. Charles, MO) basketball squad trounced the visiting Troy-Buchanan Trojans (Troy, MO), by a score of 68-35.

Coming up next, the Spartans play the North Point Grizzlies (Wentzville, MO) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, December 10. Howell Central will attempt to move on its 1-2 season record.

With the loss, Troy-Buchanan falls to 0-2 on the campaign. The Trojans host North Point (Wentzville, MO) to encounter the Grizzlies in a non-league test on Tuesday, December 9. The Grizzlies come into the test with a record of 0-3. North Point lost 69-62 in their recent league test against Liberty (Wentzville, MO)