Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Hermitage Hornets (Hermitage, MO) and the host Macks Creek Pirates (Macks Creek, MO), saw Hermitage's basketball squad hold off Macks Creek by a tally of 49-47.

With the victory, Hermitage improves its record to 18-10 on the campaign. The Hornets travel to St. Elizabeth (St. Elizabeth, MO) to play the Hornets in a non-league challenge on Friday, February 24. The Hornets come into the challenge with a record of 17-10. St. Elizabeth won 65-63 in their recent non-league challenge against Calvary Lutheran (Jefferson City, MO)