In Thursday's non-league outing, the Clever Blue Jays (Clever, MO) basketball squad beat the visiting Mansfield Lions (Mansfield, MO), by a margin of 49-38.

The Blue Jays (11-1) will now prepare for their outing against Pleasant Hope (Pleasant Hope, MO). The Pirates go into the non-league outing with a 0-1 record.

The Lions now own a 5-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Niangua for a non-league outing on Friday, January 4.