The Smith-Cotton Tigers basketball squad (Sedalia, MO), was nudged 63-61 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Willard Tigers (Willard, MO)

With the victory, Willard advances its record to 1-2 on the year. The Tigers travel to Rock Bridge (Columbia, MO) to meet the Bruins in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 6. The Bruins enter the battle with a record of 1-4. Rock Bridge lost 62-52 in their recent non-league battle against Kickapoo (Springfield, MO)

The Tigers now own a 3-1 record. They play next when they host Strafford for a non-league challenge on Friday, December 5. Smith-Cotton will encounter a Indians team coming off a 63-59 non-league win over Rock Bridge (Columbia, MO). The Indians record now stands at 1-1.