Fulton Hornets (Fulton, MO) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Hannibal Pirates (Hannibal, MO), 57-36 in a league game.

In their next game, the Hornets face the Marshall Owls (Marshall, MO) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 9. Fulton will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record. The Owls enter the game with a 0-3 record after their 74-53 non-league loss to Centralia (Centralia, MO).

With the defeat, Hannibal moves to 0-1 on the year. The Pirates host Quincy Notre Dame (Quincy, IL) to face the Raiders in a non-league game on Saturday, December 10. The Raiders enter the game with a record of 3-1. Quincy Notre Dame won 52-44 in their recent non-league game against Macomb (Macomb, IL)