The Pittsburg Pirates ran past the host West Rusk Raiders basketball team by a final score of 40-31 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Harmony Eagles (Big Sandy, TX) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 29. Pittsburg will attempt to move on its 6-11 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 6-7 record after their 72-37 non-league win over Hughes Springs (Hughes Springs, TX).

With the defeat, West Rusk moves to 3-7 on the year. The Raiders travel to Hughes Springs (Hughes Springs, TX) to face the Mustangs in a non-league game on Friday, December 29. The Mustangs enter the game with a record of 3-13. Hughes Springs lost 58-46 in their recent non-league game against East Texas Homeschool Sports (Longview, TX)