The DeKalb Tigers (DeKalb, MO) basketball edged the host Union Star Trojans (Union Star, MO), 22-20 in Wednesday's league bout.

The Tigers now possess a 1-13 record. They play next when they travel to Pattonsburg for a non-league bout on Friday, January 17. DeKalb will play a Panthers team coming off a 45-20 non-league loss to Winston (Winston, MO). The Panthers record now stands at 1-10.

With the loss, Union Star falls to 2-12 on the campaign. The Trojans travel to Northland Christian (Kansas City, MO) to play the in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 21. The go into the bout with a record of 2-7.