In Thursday's league match, the visiting Diamond Wildcats basketball team scored a decisive 71-36 triumph over the Lockwood Tigers.

In their next game, the Wildcats meet the Pleasant Hope Pirates (Pleasant Hope, MO) in a Southwest match, on Friday, February 16. Diamond will attempt to move on its 22-2 season record. The Pirates enter the match with a 8-17 record after their 39-20 league loss to Ash Grove (Ash Grove, MO).

With the defeat, Lockwood moves to 18-9 on the year. The Tigers travel to Greenfield (Greenfield, MO) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league match on Monday, February 19. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 1-21.