The crowd at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Ash Grove Pirates (Ash Grove, MO) and the visiting New Covenant Academy Warriors (Springfield, MO), observed Ash Grove's basketball team overwhelm New Covenant Academy by a score of 76-52.

With the victory, Ash Grove advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Pirates host Stockton (Stockton, MO) to meet the Tigers in a Southwest battle on Friday, December 5. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 2-0. Stockton won 59-29 in their recent non-league challenge against Spokane (Spokane, MO)

In their next game, the Warriors battle the Spokane Owls (Spokane, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 4. New Covenant Academy will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Owls come into the challenge with a 1-2 record after their 59-29 non-league loss to Stockton (Stockton, MO).