The Branson Pirates routed the host Bolivar Liberators basketball team by a final score of 72-49 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Logan-Rogersville Wildcats (Rogersville, MO) in a Central Ozarks game, on Tuesday, January 20. Branson will attempt to move on its 14-1 season record. The Wildcats enter the game with a 5-4 record after their 50-44 non-league loss to Glendale (Springfield, MO).

With the defeat, Bolivar moves to 3-8 on the year. The Liberators travel to Nevada (Nevada, MO) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 20. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 1-6. Nevada won 42-40 in their recent non-league game against St. Mary's-Colgan (Pittsburg, KS)