In Thursday's non-league match, the host Lesterville Bearcats basketball team scored a decisive 69-45 triumph over the Oak Ridge Blue Jays.

In their next game, the Bearcats meet the South Iron Panthers (Annapolis, MO) in a Black River match, on Friday, February 10. Lesterville will attempt to better on its 10-7 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 15-2 record after their 84-63 non-league loss to Vashon (St. Louis, MO).

With the defeat, Oak Ridge moves to 6-5 on the year. The Blue jays travel to St. Paul Lutheran (Farmington, MO) to meet the Giants in a Freelance match on Wednesday, February 15. The Giants enter the match with a record of 12-12. St. Paul Lutheran won 63-46 in their recent non-league match against Kingston (Cadet, MO)