Willow Springs Bears (Willow Springs, MO) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Ava Bears (Ava, MO), 35-17 in a league match.

With the victory, Willow Springs upgrades its record to 15-6 on the year. The Bears host Gainesville (Gainesville, MO) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Monday, February 10. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 5-12.

The Bears now sport a 8-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Norwood for a non-league challenge on Monday, February 10. Ava will battle a Pirates team coming off a 64-47 league win over Hartville (Hartville, MO). The Pirates record now stands at 16-5.