In Friday's league test, the Crystal City Hornets (Crystal City, MO) basketball squad got by the host Herculaneum Black Cats (Herculaneum, MO), by a score of 63-58.

Next, the Hornets encounter the Lesterville Bearcats (Lesterville, MO) in a non-league test, on Monday, February 17. Crystal City will attempt to improve on its 4-17 season record. The Bearcats come into the test with a 9-12 record after their 85-48 non-league win over Houston (Houston, MO).

The Black Cats (3-17) will now prepare for their test against Bismarck (Bismarck, MO). The Indians come into the non-league test with a 5-17 record. In their last test, Bismarck was nipped by North County (Bonne Terre, MO), 70-52, in a non-league test.