Hannibal Pirates (Hannibal, MO) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Fulton Hornets (Fulton, MO), 51-38 in a league bout.

With the victory, Hannibal upgrades its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Pirates host Moberly (Moberly, MO) to play the Spartans in a North Central Missouri bout on Tuesday, December 13. The Spartans come into the bout with a record of 1-0.

Next up, the Hornets play the Marshall Owls (Marshall, MO) in a North Central Missouri bout, on Friday, December 9. Fulton will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record. The Owls enter the match with a 3-2 record after their 52-49 league loss to Mexico (Mexico, MO).