Hicks Pirates (Leesville, LA) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Plainview Hornets (Glenmora, LA), 80-47 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Hicks upgrades its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Pirates host Hathaway (Jennings, LA) to face the Hornets in a non-league game on Thursday, November 9. The Hornets enter the game with a record of 1-1. Hathaway won 56-50 in their recent non-league game against Reeves (Reeves, LA)

With the defeat, Plainview moves to 2-2 on the year. The Hornets travel to Fairview (Grant, LA) to face the Panthers in a non-league game on Saturday, November 11. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 7-0. Fairview won 81-40 in their recent non-league game against Quitman (Quitman, LA)