The DeSoto Dragons basketball squad (DeSoto, MO), was outscored 59-47 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Perryville Pirates (Perryville, MO)

With the victory, Perryville advances its record to 6-9 on the year. The Pirates travel to St. Vincent (Perryville, MO) to meet the Indians in a non-league battle on Saturday, February 1. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 5-7. St. Vincent won 76-63 in their recent non-league battle against Ste. Genevieve (Ste. Genevieve, MO)

The Dragons now own a 4-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Festus for a Jefferson County - Large battle on Friday, January 31. DeSoto will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 55-45 non-league loss to Jefferson (Festus, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 8-6.