The Diamond Wildcats routed the visiting Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish basketball team by a final score of 55-34 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Sarcoxie Bears (Sarcoxie, MO) in a Southwest game, on Thursday, February 8. Diamond will attempt to move on its 18-2 season record. The Bears enter the game with a 11-8 record after their 58-54 league loss to Pierce City (Pierce City, MO).

With the defeat, Springfield Catholic moves to 8-12 on the year. The Fighting irish host Reeds Spring (Reeds Spring, MO) to face the Wolves in a Big 8 game on Tuesday, February 6. The Wolves enter the game with a record of 6-14. Reeds Spring lost 55-30 in their recent league game against Logan-Rogersville (Rogersville, MO)