Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Concordia Fighting Orioles (Concordia, MO) and the visiting Smithton Tigers (Smithton, MO), saw Concordia's basketball squad trounce Smithton by a score of 64-29.

With the victory, Concordia improves its record to 5-5 on the campaign. The Fighting Orioles travel to Knob Noster (Knob Noster, MO) to battle the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 28. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 3-12. Knob Noster lost 48-43 in their recent league challenge against Carrollton (Carrollton, MO)

Next up, the Tigers battle the Stover Bulldogs (Stover, MO) in a Kaysinger challenge, on Friday, January 28. Smithton will attempt to improve on its 7-7 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 2-10 record after their 68-47 league loss to Lincoln (Lincoln, MO).