The La Monte Vikings basketball squad (La Monte, MO), was outscored 62-51 in Friday's league battle with the host Smithton Tigers (Smithton, MO)

With the victory, Smithton advances its record to 6-10 on the year. The Tigers host La Monte (La Monte, MO) to meet the Vikings in a Kaysinger battle on Friday, January 24. The Vikings enter the battle with a record of 3-11. La Monte lost 57-46 in their recent non-league battle against Northland Christian (Kansas City, MO)

The Vikings now own a 3-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Smithton for a Kaysinger battle on Friday, January 24. La Monte will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 69-31 non-league loss to Crest Ridge (Centerview, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 5-10.