The Valmeyer Pirates tipped the visiting Marissa Meteors basketball team by a final score of 59-52 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Chester Yellowjackets (Chester, IL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, February 6. Valmeyer will attempt to move on its 4-14 season record. The Yellowjackets enter the game with a 4-2 record after their 57-36 non-league loss to Gibault Catholic (Waterloo, IL).

With the defeat, Marissa moves to 5-9 on the year. The Meteors host Christ Our Rock Lutheran (Centralia, IL) to face the Silver Stallions in a non-league game on Saturday, February 6. The Silver Stallions enter the game with a record of 2-8. Christ Our Rock Lutheran lost 49-24 in their recent non-league game against Wayne City (Wayne City, IL)