Houston Tigers (Houston, MO) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Licking Wildcats (Licking, MO), 82-57 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Houston upgrades its record to 8-9 on the campaign. The Tigers host Thayer (Thayer, MO) to play the Bobcats in a South Central bout on Friday, February 6. The Bobcats come into the bout with a record of 13-3. Thayer won 54-50 in their recent league bout against Willow Springs (Willow Springs, MO)

Next up, the Wildcats play the St. James Tigers (St. James, MO) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, February 3. Licking will attempt to upgrade on its 3-12 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 9-10 record after their 63-43 non-league win over Spring Hill (Spring Hill, KS).