West Plains Zizzers (West Plains, MO) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Branson Pirates (Branson, MO), 39-31 in a non-league bout.

With the triumph, West Plains moves its record to 6-4 on the year. The Zizzers travel to Carthage (Carthage, MO) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Saturday, December 30. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 5-6. Carthage won 58-26 in their recent non-league game against Greenwood (Springfield, MO)

With the defeat, Branson moves to 5-3 on the year. The Pirates travel to Marshfield (Marshfield, MO) to face the Bluejays in a non-league game on Thursday, January 4. The Bluejays enter the game with a record of 7-3. Marshfield won 54-46 in their recent non-league game against Glendale (Springfield, MO)