The Crest Ridge Cougars bounced the host Smithton Tigers basketball squad by a final score of 69-31 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Next, the Cougars clash with the Archie Whirlwinds (Archie, MO) in a non-league outing, on Friday, January 24. Crest Ridge will attempt to upgrade on its 10-4 season record. The Whirlwinds come into the outing with a 3-5 record after their 53-50 league loss to Jasper (Jasper, MO).

The Tigers (6-10) will now prepare for their outing against La Monte (La Monte, MO). The Vikings come into the Kaysinger outing with a 3-10 record. In their last outing, La Monte was overwhelmed by Green Ridge (Green Ridge, MO), 48-25, in a league outing.