Ash Grove Pirates (Ash Grove, MO) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Fair Grove Eagles (Fair Grove, MO), 58-55 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Ash Grove moves its record to 4-0 on the year. The Pirates host Billings (Billings, MO) to face the Wildcats in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 3. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 1-3.

With the defeat, Fair Grove moves to 1-2 on the year. The Eagles travel to Mountain Grove (Mountain Grove, MO) to face the Panthers in a non-league game on Monday, December 19. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 0-4. Mountain Grove lost 74-48 in their recent non-league game against Mansfield (Mansfield, MO)