The Stockton Tigers (Stockton, MO) basketball held off the host Ash Grove Pirates (Ash Grove, MO), 45-41 in Friday's league battle.

With the victory, Stockton advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Tigers travel to Pleasant Hope (Pleasant Hope, MO) to meet the Pirates in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 6. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 4-1. Pleasant Hope won 50-30 in their recent non-league battle against Osceola (Osceola, MO)

The Pirates now hold a 1-1 record. They play next when they host Osceola for a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 6. Ash Grove will battle a Indians team coming off a 50-30 non-league loss to Pleasant Hope (Pleasant Hope, MO). The Indians record now stands at 1-2.