Butler Bears (Butler, MO) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Holden Eagles (Holden, MO), 60-46 in a non-league challenge.

With the victory, Butler improves its record to 13-8 on the campaign. The Bears host Lone Jack (Lone Jack, MO) to confront the Mules in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, February 22. The Mules come into the challenge with a record of 21-5. Lone Jack won 53-37 in their recent non-league challenge against Wellington-Napoleon (Wellington, MO)