Licking Wildcats (Licking, MO) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Richland Bears (Richland, MO), 49-31 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Licking advances its record to 4-1 on the year. The Wildcats host Houston (Houston, MO) to meet the Tigers in a non-league match on Monday, December 9. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 1-2. Houston won 57-41 in their recent non-league match against Conway (Conway, MO)

The Bears now own a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Steelville for a non-league match on Thursday, December 12. Richland will meet a Cardinals squad coming off a 58-37 non-league loss to North County (Bonne Terre, MO). The Cardinals record now stands at 0-2.