Versailles Tigers (Versailles, MO) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Smithton Tigers (Smithton, MO), 39-30 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Versailles upgrades its record to 1-1 on the season. The Tigers host Camdenton (Camdenton, MO) to play the Lakers in a non-league bout on Friday, December 10. The Lakers go into the bout with a record of 2-0. Camdenton won 67-51 in their recent non-league bout against Eldon (Eldon, MO)

Next up, the Tigers play the Windsor Greyhounds (Windsor, MO) in a Kaysinger bout, on Monday, December 13. Smithton will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record.