The Boonville Pirates basketball squad (Boonville, MO), was nudged 59-57 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Hallsville Indians (Hallsville, MO)

With the victory, Hallsville advances its record to 12-3 on the year. The Indians travel to California (California, MO) to meet the Pintos in a Tri-County - Southwest battle on Wednesday, February 5. The Pintos enter the battle with a record of 6-6.

The Pirates now own a 9-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host New Franklin for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 4.