Clearwater Fightin' Tigers (Piedmont, MO) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Twin Rivers Royals (Broseley, MO), 85-74 in a league bout.

With the win, Clearwater upgrades its record to 9-13 on the season. The Fightin' Tigers travel to Van Buren (Van Buren, MO) to play the Bulldogs in a non-league bout on Monday, February 12. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 19-4. Van Buren won 71-63 in their recent non-league game against Alton (Alton, MO)

With the defeat, Twin Rivers moves to 12-10 on the year. The Royals host Cooter (Cooter, MO) to face the Wildcats in a non-league game on Tuesday, February 13. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 14-7. Cooter lost 70-50 in their recent non-league game against Risco (Risco, MO)