Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Smithton Tigers (Smithton, MO) and the host Cole Camp Blue Birds (Cole Camp, MO), saw Smithton's basketball squad hold off Cole Camp by a tally of 48-41.

With the victory, Smithton improves its record to 6-13 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Green Ridge (Green Ridge, MO) to play the Tigers in a Kaysinger challenge on Friday, February 2. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 5-12. Green Ridge won 30-26 in their recent league challenge against Lincoln (Lincoln, MO)

Next up, the Blue Birds play the Northwest Mustangs (Hughesville, MO) in a Kaysinger challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Cole Camp will attempt to improve on its 5-16 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 21-2 record after their 61-31 non-league loss to Tipton (Tipton, MO).