The Smoky Valley Vikings basketball squad (Lindsborg, KS), was outscored 60-42 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Hesston Swathers (Hesston, KS)

With the victory, Hesston advances its record to 4-0 on the year. The Swathers travel to Wamego (Wamego, KS) to meet the Red Raiders in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Red Raiders enter the battle with a record of 3-1.

The Vikings now own a 0-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Halstead for a Central Kansas battle on Friday, December 20. Smoky Valley will meet a Dragons squad coming off a 37-28 league win over Hillsboro (Hillsboro, KS). The Dragons record now stands at 5-0.