In Thursday's non-league match, the host Howell Vikings basketball team scored a tight 37-36 triumph over the Parkway West Longhorns.

In their next game, the Vikings meet the Troy-Buchanan Trojans (Troy, MO) in a Gateway - South match, on Friday, February 23. Howell will attempt to move on its 18-7 season record.

With the defeat, Parkway West moves to 12-13 on the year. The Longhorns travel to McCluer (Florissant, MO) to meet the Comets in a non-league match on Wednesday, February 28. The Comets enter the match with a record of 4-13.