The Willard Tigers tipped the host Aurora Houn Dawgs basketball team by a final score of 85-83 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Ozark Tigers (Ozark, MO) in a Central Ozarks game, on Tuesday, January 30. Willard will attempt to move on its 12-5 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 1-4 record after their 82-76 non-league loss to Glendale (Springfield, MO).

With the defeat, Aurora moves to 7-9 on the year. The Houn dawgs host Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, MO) to face the Mountaineers in a Big 8 game on Friday, January 26. The Mountaineers enter the game with a record of 6-6. Mt. Vernon lost 80-38 in their recent league game against Logan-Rogersville (Rogersville, MO)