The South Tama County Trojans basketball squad (Tama, IA), was nudged 39-38 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Meskwaki Settlement Warriors (Tama, IA)

With the victory, Meskwaki Settlement advances its record to 4-6 on the year. The Warriors host Colo-NESCO (Colo, IA) to meet the Royals in a Iowa Star battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Royals enter the battle with a record of 3-9.

The Trojans now own a 2-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Vinton-Shellsburg for a WAMAC - West battle on Tuesday, January 28. South Tama County will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 54-33 league loss to Benton (Van Horne, IA). The Vikings record now stands at 4-11.