Smithton Tigers (Smithton, MO) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Northwest Mustangs (Hughesville, MO), 55-49 in a league match.

With the victory, Smithton upgrades its record to 5-9 on the year. The Tigers host Northwest (Hughesville, MO) to face the Mustangs in a Kaysinger match on Tuesday, January 21. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 4-9.

The Mustangs now sport a 4-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Smithton for a Kaysinger match on Tuesday, January 21. Northwest will face a Tigers squad coming off a 73-47 league win over Otterville (Otterville, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 4-9.