In Friday's non-league test, the Jasper Pirates (Jasper, AR) basketball squad knocked off the host Alpena Leopards (Alpena, AR), by a score of 73-55.

Next, the Pirates encounter the West Fork Tigers (West Fork, AR) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 4. Jasper will attempt to improve on its 8-8 season record. The Tigers come into the test with a 4-7 record after their 51-40 non-league loss to Valley Springs (Valley Springs, AR).

The Leopards (4-15) will now prepare for their test against Jasper (Jasper, AR). The Pirates come into the non-league test with a 8-8 record. In their last test, Jasper beat Alpena (Alpena, AR), 73-55, in a non-league test.