The Hannibal Pirates basketball team (Hannibal, MO), was overwhelmed 66-45 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Fulton Hornets (Fulton, MO)

The Hornets now possess a 5-4 record. They play next when they travel to Moberly for a North Central Missouri battle on Friday, January 9. Fulton will battle a Spartans squad coming off a 54-41 league win over Mexico (Mexico, MO). The Spartans record now stands at 9-1.

The Pirates now own a 1-13 record. They take the field next when they travel to Marshall for a North Central Missouri outing on Friday, January 9. Hannibal will encounter a Owls squad coming off a 64-61 non-league loss to Oak Grove (Oak Grove, MO). The Owls record now stands at 1-5.