The Hollister Tigers basketball squad (Hollister, MO), was nudged 66-64 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Ash Grove Pirates (Ash Grove, MO)

With the victory, Ash Grove advances its record to 7-4 on the year. The Pirates travel to Billings (Billings, MO) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 7-2. Billings won 59-42 in their recent non-league battle against Hollister (Hollister, MO)

The Tigers now own a 3-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Logan-Rogersville for a Big 8 battle on Tuesday, January 7. Hollister will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 47-43 non-league loss to Kickapoo (Springfield, MO). The Wildcats record now stands at 7-2.