The Piper Pirates topped the visiting De Soto Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 74-64 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Seaman Vikings (Topeka, KS) in a United Kansas game, on Tuesday, January 30. Piper will attempt to move on its 11-2 season record. The Vikings enter the game with a 6-6 record after their 59-45 non-league win over Lansing (Lansing, KS).

With the defeat, De Soto moves to 11-2 on the year. The Wildcats host Turner (Kansas City, KS) to face the Golden Bears in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 30. The Golden Bears enter the game with a record of 1-7. Turner lost 43-40 in their recent non-league game against Tonganoxie (Tonganoxie, KS)