The Marionville Comets basketball squad (Marionville, MO), was outscored 80-63 in Thursday's league battle with the host Skyline Tigers (Urbana, MO)

With the victory, Skyline advances its record to 7-5 on the year. The Tigers travel to Sarcoxie (Sarcoxie, MO) to meet the Bears in a Southwest battle on Friday, January 24. The Bears enter the battle with a record of 6-7.

The Comets now own a 3-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sarcoxie for a Southwest battle on Tuesday, January 28. Marionville will meet a Bears squad coming off a 71-43 league loss to Skyline (Urbana, MO). The Bears record now stands at 6-8.