The Rolla Pirates tipped the visiting Hooker Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 63-56 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Deerfield Spartans (Deerfield, KS) in a Santa Fe Trail game, on Friday, January 15. Rolla will attempt to move on its 5-3 season record. The Spartans enter the game with a 5-4 record after their 46-42 non-league win over Elkhart (Elkhart, KS).

With the defeat, Hooker moves to 1-7 on the year. The Bulldogs host Laverne (Laverne, OK) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Friday, January 15. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 2-1. Laverne won 57-19 in their recent non-league game against Covington-Douglas (Covington, OK)