The Ava Bears (Ava, MO) basketball felled the host Cabool Bulldogs (Cabool, MO), 56-43 in Tuesday's league test.

The Bears (7-6) will now prepare for their test against Liberty (Mountain View, MO). The Eagles go into the South Central test with a 10-10 record. In their last test, Liberty defeated Willow Springs (Willow Springs, MO), 68-47, in a league test.

The Bulldogs now own a 6-13 record. They take the field next when they host Salem for a South Central test on Friday, February 3. Cabool will clash with a Tigers squad coming off a 85-62 league win over Houston (Houston, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 9-11.