Pierce City Eagles (Pierce City, MO) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Exeter Tigers (Exeter, MO), 54-38 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Pierce City upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Eagles travel to East Newton (Granby, MO) to clash with the Patriots in a non-league bout on Thursday, November 30. The Patriots go into the bout with a record of 2-0. East Newton won 55-31 in their recent non-league bout against Verona (Verona, MO)

Next up, the Tigers clash with the Verona Wildcats (Verona, MO) in a Ozark 7 game, on Friday, December 1. Exeter will attempt to move on its 1-2 season record. The Wildcats enter the game with a 1-3 record after their 55-31 non-league loss to East Newton (Granby, MO).