The Ozark Tigers basketball team (Ozark, MO), was nudged 46-44 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Republic Tigers (Republic, MO)

The Tigers now possess a 19-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Neosho for a Central Ozarks battle on Thursday, February 16. Republic will confront a Wildcats team coming off a 74-30 league loss to Carl Junction (Carl Junction, MO). The Wildcats record now stands at 5-9.

The Tigers (4-7) will now prepare for their battle against Carl Junction (Carl Junction, MO). The Bulldogs come into the Central Ozarks battle with a 23-1 record. In their last battle, Carl Junction edged Neosho (Neosho, MO), 74-30, in a league battle.