In Friday's non-league outing, the Hillcrest Hornets (Springfield, MO) basketball squad overwhelmed the visiting Branson Pirates (Branson, MO), by a margin of 82-61.

The Hornets (2-2) will now prepare for their outing against Parkview (Springfield, MO). The Vikings go into the Ozarks outing with a 1-1 record.

The Pirates now own a 0-3 record. They play next when they travel to Cassville for a non-league outing on Tuesday, December 20. Branson will encounter a Wildcats squad coming off a 59-55 non-league win over Pierce City (Pierce City, MO). The Wildcats record now stands at 4-1.