In Friday's league match, the visiting Pleasant Hope Pirates basketball team scored a good 68-55 triumph over the Diamond Wildcats.

In their next game, the Pirates meet the Forsyth Panthers (Forsyth, MO) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, February 20. Pleasant Hope will attempt to move on its 18-8 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 13-9 record after their 90-72 non-league loss to Seneca (Seneca, MO).

With the defeat, Diamond moves to 5-19 on the year. The Wildcats host Marionville (Marionville, MO) to meet the Comets in a Southwest match on Tuesday, February 20. The Comets enter the match with a record of 13-6. Marionville won 73-27 in their recent non-league match against Greenfield (Greenfield, MO)