Red Oak Tigers (Red Oak, IA) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they observed their basketball team nudge the visiting AHSTW Vikings (Avoca, IA), 45-41 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Clarinda Cardinals (Clarinda, IA) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 26. Red Oak will attempt to move on its 8-8 season record. The Cardinals enter the game with a 6-9 record after their 65-44 non-league loss to Tri-Center (Neola, IA).

With the defeat, AHSTW moves to 3-11 on the year. The Vikings host Logan-Magnolia (Logan, IA) to face the Panthers in a non-league game on Friday, January 26. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 6-11. Logan-Magnolia lost 72-44 in their recent league game against Underwood (Underwood, IA)