Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Macks Creek Pirates (Macks Creek, MO) and the host Climax Springs Cougars (Climax Springs, MO), saw Macks Creek's basketball squad knock off Climax Springs by a count of 62-48.

With the victory, Macks Creek upgrades its record to 3-1 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Hermitage (Hermitage, MO) to play the Hornets in a Polk County challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The Hornets come into the challenge with a record of 7-5.

Next up, the Cougars play the Fair Play Hornets (Fair Play, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 20. Climax Springs will attempt to upgrade on its 2-6 season record. The Hornets come into the challenge with a 3-5 record after their 62-52 non-league loss to Pleasant Hope (Pleasant Hope, MO).