The Smithton Tigers basketball squad (Smithton, MO), was nudged 42-38 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Hermitage Hornets (Hermitage, MO)

With the victory, Hermitage advances its record to 2-8 on the year. The Hornets host Walnut Grove (Walnut Grove, MO) to meet the Tigers in a Polk County battle on Friday, January 3. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 4-1.

The Tigers now own a 0-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Jamestown for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 18. Smithton will meet a team coming off a 39-33 non-league loss to Northwest (Hughesville, MO). The record now stands at 6-1.