In Friday's non-league contest, the host Sarcoxie Bears basketball squad scored a decisive 83-26 victory over the Verona Wildcats.

Next, the Bears face the School of the Ozarks Patriots (Point Lookout, MO) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, December 6. Sarcoxie will attempt to upgrade on its 2-2 season record. The Patriots enter the outing with a 2-1 record after their 52-21 non-league win over Exeter (Exeter, MO).

The Wildcats (2-3) will now prepare for their outing against Exeter (Exeter, MO). The Tigers go into the Ozark 7 game with a 0-4 record. In their last game, Exeter was trounced by East Newton (Granby, MO), 59-19, in a non-league game.