The Red Oak Tigers nipped the host Denison-Schleswig Monarchs basketball squad by a final score of 65-60 in Tuesday's league outing.

Next, the Tigers face the Kuemper Knights (Carroll, IA) in a Hawkeye Ten outing, on Thursday, January 9. Red Oak will attempt to upgrade on its 4-5 season record. The Knights enter the outing with a 7-1 record after their 62-54 non-league loss to Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines, IA).

The Monarchs (0-7) will now prepare for their outing against Creston (Creston, IA). The Panthers enter the Hawkeye Ten outing with a 3-4 record. In their last outing, Creston got by Clarinda (Clarinda, IA), 70-55, in a non-league outing.