Pineapple Cove Classical Academy West Melbourne Pioneers (West Melbourne, FL) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Merritt Island Christian Cougars (Merritt Island, FL), 33-27 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Pineapple Cove Classical Academy West Melbourne upgrades its record to 4-9 on the season. The Pioneers travel to Master's Academy (Vero Beach, FL) to play the Patriots in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 30. The Patriots go into the bout with a record of 6-6. Master's Academy won 68-20 in their recent non-league bout against Life Christian Academy (Kissimmee, FL)