Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Carthage Tigers (Carthage, MO) and the host Willard Tigers (Willard, MO), saw Carthage's basketball squad knock off Willard by a score of 66-57.

With the victory, Carthage improves its record to 13-5 on the campaign. The Tigers host Ozark (Ozark, MO) to clash with the Tigers in a Central Ozarks - Large test on Friday, February 17. The Tigers go into the test with a record of 7-8. Ozark lost 79-67 in their recent league test against Nixa (Nixa, MO)

The Tigers now own a 10-12 record. They take the field next when they travel to Republic for a Central Ozarks - Large test on Tuesday, February 14. Willard will clash with a Tigers squad coming off a 74-40 league loss to Nixa (Nixa, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 7-5.