In Friday's league game, the Cassville Wildcats (Cassville, MO) basketball team routed the visiting Mt. Vernon Mountaineers (Mt. Vernon, MO), by a final score of 54-30.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish (Springfield, MO) in a Big 8 game, on Tuesday, December 12. Cassville will attempt to move on its 2-2 season record. The Fighting Irish enter the game with a 4-0 record after their 55-38 non-league win over Strafford (Strafford, MO).

With the defeat, Mt. Vernon moves to 2-2 on the year. The Mountaineers travel to East Newton (Granby, MO) to face the Patriots in a Big 8 game on Tuesday, December 12. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 3-2. East Newton lost 54-52 in their recent non-league game against El Dorado Springs (El Dorado Springs, MO)