The Pleasant Hope Pirates basketball squad (Pleasant Hope, MO), was nudged 59-55 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host New Covenant Academy Warriors (Springfield, MO)

With the victory, New Covenant Academy advances its record to 11-9 on the year. The Warriors host Hurley (Hurley, MO) to meet the Tigers in a Mark Twain battle on Monday, February 17. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 8-11.

The Pirates now own a 14-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Stockton for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 18.