The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Branson Pirates (Branson, MO) and the host Bolivar Liberators (Bolivar, MO), observed Branson's basketball team edge Bolivar by a score of 70-64.

The Pirates (8-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Carl Junction (Carl Junction, MO). The Bulldogs come into the non-league challenge with a 13-5 record. In their last challenge, Carl Junction was tipped by Benton (St. Joseph, MO), 55-40, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Liberators encounter the Marshfield Bluejays (Marshfield, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Bolivar will attempt to improve on its 12-6 season record. The Bluejays come into the challenge with a 3-14 record after their 53-41 non-league loss to West Plains (West Plains, MO).