Pittsburg Pirates (Pittsburg, TX) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Pleasant Grove Hawks (Texarkana, TX), 44-29 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Pittsburg advances its record to 20-4 on the year. The Pirates host Paris (Paris, TX) to face the Wildcats in a non-league match on Saturday, January 18. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 12-13. Paris lost 54-34 in their recent league match against Sulphur Springs (Sulphur Springs, TX)

The Hawks now own a 10-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host North Lamar for a 4A Region II District 14 match on Friday, January 17. Pleasant Grove will face a Panthers squad coming off a 56-26 league win over Bonham (Bonham, TX). The Panthers record now stands at 17-9.