Diamond Wildcats (Diamond, MO) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Crane Pirates (Crane, MO), 63-36 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Diamond upgrades its record to 4-2 on the season. The Wildcats host Southwest (Washburn, MO) to play the Trojans in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 13. The Trojans go into the bout with a record of 0-2. Southwest lost 62-48 in their recent non-league bout against Marionville (Marionville, MO)

Next up, the Pirates play the Reeds Spring Wolves (Reeds Spring, MO) in a non-league bout, on Monday, December 12. Crane will attempt to upgrade on its 2-1 season record. The Wolves go into the bout with a 1-4 record after their 57-38 non-league loss to Clever (Clever, MO).