Pattonville Pirates (Maryland Heights, MO) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Mehlville Panthers (St. Louis, MO), 90-88 in a league bout.

The Pirates now possess a 7-7 record. They play next when they travel to Hazelwood West for a non-league bout on Monday, February 3. Pattonville will play a Wildcats team coming off a 79-43 non-league loss to Vianney (Kirkwood, MO). The Wildcats record now stands at 4-11.

With the loss, Mehlville falls to 4-8 on the campaign. The Panthers host Lindbergh (St. Louis, MO) to play the Flyers in a Freelance bout on Tuesday, February 4. The Flyers go into the bout with a record of 5-7.