The La Monte Vikings basketball team (La Monte, MO), was nudged 71-67 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Stover Bulldogs (Stover, MO)

The Bulldogs now sport a 4-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Tipton for a Kaysinger battle on Friday, January 25. Stover will battle a Cardinals team coming off a 80-70 league win over Smithton (Smithton, MO). The Cardinals record now stands at 9-7.

The Vikings (3-15) will now prepare for their battle against Bunceton (Bunceton, MO). The Dragons come into the non-league battle with a 5-8 record. In their last battle, Bunceton was nudged by Calvary Lutheran (Jefferson City, MO), 91-61, in a league battle.