The Lockwood Tigers basketball team (Lockwood, MO), was nudged 48-44 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Stockton Tigers (Stockton, MO)

The Tigers now possess a 9-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pierce City for a Southwest battle on Friday, February 2. Stockton will confront a Eagles team coming off a 56-48 non-league loss to Wheaton (Wheaton, MO). The Eagles record now stands at 6-11.

The Tigers (14-6) will now prepare for their battle against Miller (Miller, MO). The Cardinals come into the Southwest battle with a 11-8 record. In their last battle, Miller was nudged by Ash Grove (Ash Grove, MO), 69-45, in a league battle.