The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Troy-Buchanan Trojans (Troy, MO) and the visiting Howell Vikings (St. Charles, MO), observed Troy-Buchanan's basketball team overcome Howell by a score of 54-44.

The Trojans (16-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Fort Zumwalt West (O'Fallon, MO). The Jaguars come into the Gateway - South challenge with a 12-4 record. In their last challenge, Fort Zumwalt West defeated Liberty (Lake St. Louis, MO), 65-43, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Vikings battle the Howell North Knights (St. Charles, MO) in a Gateway - South challenge, on Friday, February 7. Howell will attempt to improve on its 15-4 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 6-11 record after their 59-41 league loss to Howell Central (St. Charles, MO).