Hermitage Hornets (Hermitage, MO) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Macks Creek Pirates (Macks Creek, MO), 68-33 in a league match.

With the victory, Hermitage advances its record to 15-7 on the year. The Hornets travel to Northeast Vernon County (Walker, MO) to face the Knights in a non-league match on Friday, February 14. The Knights enter the match with a record of 7-8.

The Pirates now own a 5-18 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Fair Play for a Polk County match on Friday, February 14. Macks Creek will face a Hornets squad coming off a 76-25 league loss to Wheatland (Wheatland, MO). The Hornets record now stands at 4-16.