The Smithton Tigers basketball squad (Smithton, MO), was outscored 47-39 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Otterville Eagles (Otterville, MO)

With the victory, Otterville advances its record to 7-5 on the year. The Eagles host Prairie Home (Prairie Home, MO) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 22. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 5-7.

The Tigers now own a 3-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bunceton for a non-league battle on Friday, January 17. Smithton will meet a Dragons squad coming off a 76-33 non-league loss to St. Elizabeth (St. Elizabeth, MO). The Dragons record now stands at 5-5.