Perryville Pirates (Perryville, MO) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting DeSoto Dragons (DeSoto, MO), 75-54 in a league match.

With the victory, Perryville upgrades its record to 10-9 on the year. The Pirates host Festus (Festus, MO) to face the Tigers in a Jefferson County - Large match on Monday, February 10. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 9-8. Festus lost 59-40 in their recent league match against Hillsboro (Hillsboro, MO)

The Dragons now sport a 4-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Jefferson for a non-league match on Monday, February 10.