The Smithton Tigers basketball squad (Smithton, MO), was nudged 78-74 in Thursday's league battle with the host Sacred Heart Gremlins (Sedalia, MO)

With the victory, Sacred Heart advances its record to 5-1 on the year. The Gremlins travel to Kingsville (Kingsville, MO) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 14. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 4-0. Kingsville won 65-64 in their recent league battle against Prairie Home (Prairie Home, MO)

The Tigers now own a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Prairie Home for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 14. Smithton will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 65-64 league loss to Kingsville (Kingsville, MO). The Panthers record now stands at 4-1.