The Spokane Owls basketball squad (Spokane, MO), was crushed 68-27 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Branson Pirates (Branson, MO)

With the victory, Branson advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Pirates travel to Republic (Republic, MO) to meet the Tigers in a Central Ozarks battle on Friday, December 13. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 0-0.

The Owls now own a 0-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ash Grove for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. Spokane will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 47-41 non-league loss to Osceola (Osceola, MO). The Pirates record now stands at 0-2.