Hannibal Pirates (Hannibal, MO) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Palmyra Panthers (Palmyra, MO), 60-54 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Hannibal upgrades its record to 9-4 on the year. The Pirates host Kirksville (Kirksville, MO) to face the Tigers in a North Central Missouri match on Friday, January 31. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 7-8.

The Panthers now sport a 8-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mexico for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 28.