The Exeter Tigers basketball squad (Exeter, MO), was crushed 77-28 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Diamond Wildcats (Diamond, MO)

With the victory, Diamond advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Skyline (Urbana, MO) to meet the Tigers in a Southwest battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 5-4. Skyline won 63-60 in their recent non-league battle against Climax Springs (Climax Springs, MO)

The Tigers now own a 1-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host New Heights Christian Academy for a Ozark 7 battle on Friday, January 17. Exeter will meet a Cougars squad coming off a 64-53 non-league win over Purdy (Purdy, MO). The Cougars record now stands at 7-4.