The Ozark Tigers basketball team (Ozark, MO), was trounced 73-40 in Friday's league challenge with the visiting Kickapoo Chiefs (Springfield, MO)

The Chiefs (15-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Nixa (Nixa, MO). The Eagles come into the Central Ozarks challenge with a 15-2 record. In their last challenge, Nixa trounced Waynesville (Waynesville, MO), 72-47, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Tigers battle the Lebanon Yellowjackets (Lebanon, MO) in a Central Ozarks challenge, on Tuesday, February 10. Ozark will attempt to better on its 1-5 season record. The Yellowjackets come into the challenge with a 5-14 record after their 66-60 league loss to Central (Springfield, MO).