Ash Grove Pirates (Ash Grove, MO) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Willow Springs Bears (Willow Springs, MO), 82-80 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Ash Grove upgrades its record to 5-3 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Central (Springfield, MO) to play the Bulldogs in a non-league bout on Wednesday, December 27. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a record of 6-1. Central won 86-51 in their recent non-league bout against Skyline (Urbana, MO)

Next up, the Bears play the Skyline Tigers (Urbana, MO) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, December 27. Willow Springs will attempt to upgrade on its 3-4 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 4-4 record after their 86-51 non-league loss to Central (Springfield, MO).