Ash Grove Pirates (Ash Grove, MO) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Spokane Owls (Spokane, MO), 61-53 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Ash Grove advances its record to 3-2 on the year. The Pirates travel to Greenfield (Greenfield, MO) to face the Wildcats in a non-league match on Friday, December 13. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 2-3.

The Owls now own a 0-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sparta for a non-league match on Friday, December 13. Spokane will face a Trojans squad coming off a 51-46 non-league win over Purdy (Purdy, MO). The Trojans record now stands at 3-0.