The Everton Tigers basketball team (Everton, MO), was toppled 41-32 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Niangua Cardinals (Niangua, MO)

The Cardinals now possess a 1-6 record. They play next when they host Hurley for a Mark Twain battle on Friday, February 8. Niangua will battle a Tigers team coming off a 51-43 non-league loss to Verona (Verona, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 4-13.

The Tigers (2-16) will now prepare for their battle against Miller (Miller, MO). The Cardinals come into the Spring River Valley battle with a 17-4 record. In their last battle, Miller prevailed over Billings (Billings, MO), 65-62, in a non-league battle.