The Climax Springs Cougars basketball squad (Climax Springs, MO), was nudged 63-60 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Skyline Tigers (Urbana, MO)

With the victory, Skyline advances its record to 5-4 on the year. The Tigers host Diamond (Diamond, MO) to meet the Wildcats in a Southwest battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 1-1. Diamond won 77-28 in their recent non-league battle against Exeter (Exeter, MO)

The Cougars now own a 3-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Weaubleau for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 14. Climax Springs will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 41-32 league loss to Hermitage (Hermitage, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 5-8.