The Ozark Tigers basketball squad (Ozark, MO), was nudged 53-49 in Monday's league battle with the host Republic Tigers (Republic, MO)

With the victory, Republic advances its record to 6-6 on the year. The Tigers travel to Nixa (Nixa, MO) to meet the Eagles in a Central Ozarks battle on Thursday, January 9. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 5-2.

The Tigers now own a 1-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Willard for a Central Ozarks battle on Thursday, January 9. Ozark will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 57-28 non-league loss to Kickapoo (Springfield, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 2-6.