The Branson Pirates bounced the visiting Pittsburg Dragons basketball squad by a final score of 75-48 in Saturday's non-league outing.

Next, the Pirates clash with the Thayer Bobcats (Thayer, MO) in a non-league outing, on Thursday, January 30. Branson will attempt to upgrade on its 7-7 season record. The Bobcats come into the outing with a 13-2 record after their 61-37 non-league win over Licking (Licking, MO).

The Dragons (4-6) will now prepare for their outing against Parsons (Parsons, KS). The Vikings come into the Southeast Kansas outing with a 5-4 record. In their last outing, Parsons was overwhelmed by New Heights Christian Academy (Joplin, MO), 76-73, in a non-league outing.