The Kingston Cougars basketball squad (Cadet, MO), was outscored 47-36 in Friday's league battle with the host Valley Vikings (Caledonia, MO)

With the victory, Valley advances its record to 11-3 on the year. The Vikings travel to Lesterville (Lesterville, MO) to meet the Bearcats in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 30. The Bearcats enter the battle with a record of 4-9.

The Cougars now own a 7-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Valle Catholic for a Mineral Area - Small battle on Saturday, January 25. Kingston will encounter a Warriors squad coming off a 52-26 non-league loss to Festus (Festus, MO). The Warriors record now stands at 6-7.