In Thursday's league match, the visiting Perryville Pirates basketball team scored a tight 51-48 triumph over the Festus Tigers.

In their next game, the Pirates meet the Sikeston Bulldogs (Sikeston, MO) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 22. Perryville will attempt to better on its 10-5 season record.

With the defeat, Festus moves to 9-6 on the year. The Tigers travel to Saxony Lutheran (Jackson, MO) to meet the Crusaders in a non-league match on Monday, January 22. The Crusaders enter the match with a record of 12-5. Saxony Lutheran won 67-48 in their recent non-league match against Neelyville (Neelyville, MO)