The Tarkio Indians basketball squad (Tarkio, MO), was crushed 72-43 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting North Platte Panthers (Dearborn, MO)

With the victory, North Platte advances its record to 10-2 on the year. The Panthers travel to Mid-Buchanan (Faucett, MO) to meet the Dragons in a KCI battle on Thursday, January 9. The Dragons enter the battle with a record of 7-3. Mid-Buchanan won 79-53 in their recent non-league battle against Maysville (Maysville, MO)

The Indians now own a 3-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Union Star for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. Tarkio will meet a Trojans squad coming off a 62-17 league loss to Rock Port (Rock Port, MO). The Trojans record now stands at 2-8.