In Friday's non-league match, the host Carthage Tigers basketball team scored a good 59-42 triumph over the Joplin Eagles.

In their next game, the Tigers meet the Webb City Cardinals (Webb City, MO) in a Central Ozarks match, on Saturday, December 9. Carthage will attempt to better on its 2-0 season record. The Cardinals enter the match with a 3-0 record after their 55-51 non-league win over Raymore-Peculiar (Peculiar, MO).

With the defeat, Joplin moves to 2-2 on the year. The Eagles travel to Raymore-Peculiar (Peculiar, MO) to meet the Panthers in a non-league match on Saturday, December 9. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 0-2. Raymore-Peculiar lost 55-51 in their recent non-league match against Webb City (Webb City, MO)