In Friday's league contest, the visiting Valmeyer Pirates basketball team scored a good 42-29 triumph over the Dupo Tigers.

The Pirates (12-14) will now prepare for their contest against Steeleville (Steeleville, IL). The Warriors go into the Cahokia - Kaskaskia contest with a 16-12 record. In their last contest, Steeleville topped Johnston City (Johnston City, IL), 60-40, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Tigers confront the Steeleville Warriors (Steeleville, IL) in a Cahokia - Kaskaskia contest, on Tuesday, February 18. Dupo will attempt to better on its 2-15 season record.