The Valmeyer Pirates tipped the visiting Dupo Tigers basketball team by a final score of 59-58 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Steeleville Warriors (Steeleville, IL) in a Freelance game, on Tuesday, January 5. Valmeyer will attempt to move on its 1-6 season record. The Warriors enter the game with a 3-2 record after their 76-66 league win over Okawville (Okawville, IL).

With the defeat, Dupo moves to 2-7 on the year. The Tigers host New Athens (New Athens, IL) to face the Yellow Jackets in a Cahokia - Kaskaskia game on Tuesday, December 22. The Yellow Jackets enter the game with a record of 3-3. New Athens lost 47-40 in their recent league game against Lebanon (Lebanon, IL)