The DeKalb Tigers basketball squad (DeKalb, MO), was crushed 66-22 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host St. Joseph Christian Lions (St. Joseph, MO)

With the victory, St. Joseph Christian advances its record to 5-6 on the year. The Lions travel to Chamois (Chamois, MO) to meet the Pirates in a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 6-1. Chamois won 41-39 in their recent non-league battle against Vienna (Vienna, MO)

The Tigers now own a 0-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South Holt for a Highway 275 battle on Friday, January 3. DeKalb will meet a Knights squad coming off a 62-38 league loss to Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] (Burlington Junction, MO). The Knights record now stands at 2-6.