The Butler Bears ran past the visiting Leeton Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 54-46 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Bears face the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs (El Dorado Springs, MO) in a Ozark Highlands game, on Tuesday, February 6. Butler will attempt to move on its 13-7 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 12-9 record after their 68-41 league win over Warsaw (Warsaw, MO).

With the defeat, Leeton moves to 6-16 on the year. The Bulldogs host Sherwood (Creighton, MO) to face the Marksmen in a non-league game on Monday, February 5. The Marksmen enter the game with a record of 7-11. Sherwood lost 53-34 in their recent league game against Buffalo (Buffalo, MO)