The Bolivar Liberators basketball team (Bolivar, MO), was nudged 70-64 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Clever Blue Jays (Clever, MO)

The Blue Jays now possess a 8-1 record. They play next when they travel to Nixa for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 29. Clever will battle a Eagles team coming off a 69-59 non-league win over Willard (Willard, MO). The Eagles record now stands at 11-0.

The Liberators (6-3) will now prepare for their battle against Central (Springfield, MO). The Bulldogs come into the non-league battle with a 1-3 record. In their last battle, Central was nudged by Farmington (Farmington, MO), 67-52, in a non-league battle.