The Emerson Pirates basketball team scored 66 points and limited the host Bradley Bears to 43 in the Pirates league triumph on Monday.

The Pirates now possess a 23-6 record. They play next when they host Strong for a 1A Region 8 game on Tuesday, February 4. Emerson will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 10-0 league win over Columbia Christian (Magnolia, AR). The Bulldogs record now stands at 2-13.

With the loss, Bradley falls to 12-13 on the campaign. The Bears travel to Mineral Springs (Mineral Springs, AR) to confront the Hornets in a non-league game on Tuesday, February 4. The Hornets go into the game with a record of 11-7. Mineral Springs lost 48-47 in their recent league game against Mount Ida (Mount Ida, AR)