Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Halfway Cardinals (Halfway, MO) and the host Pleasant Hope Pirates (Pleasant Hope, MO), saw Halfway's basketball squad overcome Pleasant Hope by a tally of 72-64.

With the victory, Halfway improves its record to 6-4 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Hermitage (Hermitage, MO) to play the Hornets in a Polk County challenge on Monday, January 8. The Hornets come into the challenge with a record of 8-4. Hermitage won 71-57 in their recent non-league challenge against Slater (Slater, MO)

Next up, the Pirates play the Stockton Tigers (Stockton, MO) in a Southwest challenge, on Friday, January 5. Pleasant Hope will attempt to improve on its 9-3 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 4-6 record after their 59-41 league win over Marionville (Marionville, MO).