The Pleasant Hope Pirates basketball squad (Pleasant Hope, MO), was crushed 69-40 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Early Panthers (Morrisville, MO)

With the victory, Early advances its record to 11-7 on the year. The Panthers host Greenwood (Springfield, MO) to meet the Blue Jays in a non-league battle on Monday, February 3. The Blue Jays enter the battle with a record of 13-5. Greenwood won 69-49 in their recent non-league battle against Bradleyville (Bradleyville, MO)

The Pirates now own a 11-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Crane for a non-league battle on Monday, February 3.