Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the West Plains Zizzers (West Plains, MO) and the host Kickapoo Chiefs (Springfield, MO), saw West Plains's basketball squad hold off Kickapoo by a count of 47-44.

With the victory, West Plains upgrades its record to 14-4 on the campaign. The Zizzers host Waynesville (Waynesville, MO) to play the Tigers in a Ozarks challenge on Monday, February 6. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 3-8.

Next up, the Chiefs play the Lebanon Yellowjackets (Lebanon, MO) in a Ozarks challenge, on Monday, February 20. Kickapoo will attempt to upgrade on its 7-4 season record.