Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Hillcrest Hornets (Springfield, MO) and the host Willard Tigers (Willard, MO), saw Hillcrest's basketball team get by Willard by a score of 57-53.

The Hornets now possess a 1-0 record. They play next when they host Kickapoo for a Ozarks battle on Tuesday, January 5.

The Tigers (3-3) will now prepare for their battle against Parkview (Springfield, MO). The Vikings come into the non-league battle with a 2-0 record. In their last battle, Parkview edged West Plains (West Plains, MO), 75-38, in a non-league battle.