The Archie Whirlwinds basketball squad (Archie, MO), was crushed 56-31 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Clinton Cardinals (Clinton, MO)

With the victory, Clinton advances its record to 6-5 on the year. The Cardinals host Pleasant Hill (Pleasant Hill, MO) to meet the Roosters/Chicks in a Missouri River Valley - West battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Roosters/Chicks enter the battle with a record of 8-7. Pleasant Hill lost 72-61 in their recent non-league battle against Central (Kansas City, MO)

The Whirlwinds now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Midway for a Western Missouri battle on Friday, January 17.