Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Branson Pirates (Branson, MO) and the visiting Neosho Wildcats (Neosho, MO), saw Branson's basketball squad overcome Neosho by a margin of 76-66.

The Pirates (22-2) will now prepare for their test against Carthage (Carthage, MO). The Tigers go into the Central Ozarks - Large test with a 5-6 record. In their last test, Carthage went down by Willard (Willard, MO), 67-55, in a league test.

The Wildcats now own a 11-10 record. They take the field next when they host Webb City for a Central Ozarks - Large test on Tuesday, February 16. Neosho will clash with a Cardinals squad coming off a 69-41 league loss to Nixa (Nixa, MO). The Cardinals record now stands at 11-13.