The Walnut Grove Tigers routed the host Macks Creek Pirates basketball team by a final score of 62-41 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Fordland Eagles (Fordland, MO) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 9. Walnut Grove will attempt to move on its 8-3 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 3-8 record after their 80-42 non-league loss to Sparta (Sparta, MO).

With the defeat, Macks Creek moves to 1-9 on the year. The Pirates travel to Weaubleau (Weaubleau, MO) to face the Tigers in a Polk County game on Friday, January 19. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 12-2. Weaubleau won 64-31 in their recent league battle against Wheatland (Wheatland, MO)