The Smith-Cotton Tigers basketball squad (Sedalia, MO), was crushed 73-39 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Lee's Summit West Titans (Lee's Summit, MO)

With the victory, Lee's Summit West advances its record to 11-4 on the year. The Titans travel to Bellevue West (Bellevue, NE) to meet the Thunderbirds in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 30. The Thunderbirds enter the battle with a record of 9-6. Bellevue West won 70-44 in their recent non-league battle against Westview (Omaha, NE)

The Tigers now own a 12-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Jefferson City for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 29. Smith-Cotton will meet a Jays squad coming off a 68-59 non-league loss to Tipton (Tipton, MO). The Jays record now stands at 4-12.