The St. James Tigers basketball squad (St. James, MO), was crushed 54-22 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Montgomery County Wildcats (Montgomery City, MO)

With the victory, Montgomery County advances its record to 18-1 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Hermann (Hermann, MO) to meet the Bearcats in a non-league battle on Saturday, February 1. The Bearcats enter the battle with a record of 12-3. Hermann won 90-33 in their recent league battle against New Haven (New Haven, MO)

The Tigers now own a 5-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Licking for a non-league battle on Monday, February 3. St. James will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 61-37 non-league loss to Thayer (Thayer, MO). The Wildcats record now stands at 12-5.