The Hollister Tigers basketball team (Hollister, MO), was routed 63-27 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Mt. Vernon Mountaineers (Mt. Vernon, MO)

The Mountaineers now sport a 10-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Springfield Catholic for a Big 8 battle on Friday, February 9. Mt. Vernon will battle a Fighting Irish team coming off a 77-72 league win over Aurora (Aurora, MO). The Fighting Irish record now stands at 15-5.

The Tigers (3-17) will now prepare for their battle against Marshfield (Marshfield, MO). The Bluejays come into the Big 8 battle with a 13-11 record. In their last battle, Marshfield was routed by Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, MO), 61-46, in a league battle.