The Howell Central Spartans basketball squad (St. Charles, MO), was crushed 79-51 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting St. Dominic Crusaders (O'Fallon, MO)

With the victory, St. Dominic advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Crusaders travel to Ladue Horton Watkins (St. Louis, MO) to meet the Rams in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. The Rams enter the battle with a record of 4-0. Ladue Horton Watkins won 70-49 in their recent non-league battle against Poplar Bluff (Poplar Bluff, MO)

The Spartans now own a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host North Point for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 11. Howell Central will meet a Grizzlies squad coming off a 64-58 non-league win over Troy-Buchanan (Troy, MO). The Grizzlies record now stands at 1-3.