In Monday's non-league contest, the host Pleasant Hope Pirates basketball team scored a big 78-44 win over the Niangua Cardinals.

The Pirates (14-6) will now prepare for their contest against New Covenant Academy (Springfield, MO). The Warriors come into the non-league contest with a 10-9 record. In their last contest, New Covenant Academy smashed Spokane (Spokane, MO), 82-66, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Cardinals battle the Bradleyville Eagles (Bradleyville, MO) in a Mark Twain contest, on Tuesday, February 11. Niangua will attempt to better on its 3-20 season record. The Eagles come into the contest with a 2-15 record after their 74-65 league win over Everton (Everton, MO).