The Valley Vikings routed the host Marquand-Zion Tigers basketball team by a final score of 77-50 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Vikings face the Bismarck Indians (Bismarck, MO) in a Mineral Area - Small game, on Friday, January 12. Valley will attempt to move on its 8-5 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 4-5 record after their 68-59 league loss to Valle Catholic (Ste. Genevieve, MO).

With the defeat, Marquand-Zion moves to 2-7 on the year. The Tigers travel to Leopold (Leopold, MO) to face the Wildcats in a Mississippi Valley game on Friday, January 12. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 4-8. Leopold lost 53-47 in their recent league game against Oak Ridge (Oak Ridge, MO)