The Pleasant Hope Pirates tipped the host Ash Grove Pirates basketball team by a final score of 58-56 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Conway Bears (Conway, MO) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 2. Pleasant Hope will attempt to move on its 4-1 season record. The Bears enter the game with a 1-0 record after their 62-56 non-league win over Stockton (Stockton, MO).

With the defeat, Ash Grove moves to 1-1 on the year. The Pirates host Stockton (Stockton, MO) to face the Tigers in a Southwest game on Saturday, December 2. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 1-2. Stockton lost 62-56 in their recent non-league game against Conway (Conway, MO)