The Carthage Tigers basketball squad (Carthage, MO), was crushed 71-31 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Nixa Eagles (Nixa, MO)

With the victory, Nixa advances its record to 14-2 on the year. The Eagles host Joplin (Joplin, MO) to meet the Eagles in a Central Ozarks battle on Monday, February 3. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 4-6.

The Tigers now own a 8-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Waynesville for a Central Ozarks battle on Tuesday, February 4.