The Pirates improved to 2-2 (1-1 MSC) on the young season Friday evening after out lasting conference foe Scottsburg in a tight-throughout contest Friday evening in the Arena.  Charlestown led 12-9 after one period complete, but trailed 21-20 at the break as the Pirates equalized the visiting Warriors by making 19-22 at the free throw line.  Charlestown led 30-29 after three before posting a 46-42 final score.  The Pirates were led in scoring  by Junior Courtland Black, who finished the game with 18 points.  Sophomore Bo Braunecker continued to prove his varsity scoring abilities finishing the game with a dozen.  Junior Brady Latham and Freshman Ty Crace each added six respectively for the winning cause.  “Kids made plays when we needed them.  (I’m) proud of the way we finished the game”, commented Pirate Head Coach Jason Connell after the game.  The evening Junior Varsity opener went to Scottsburg 47-45.

The Pirates will join the Lady Pirates Tuesday December 5th at Henryville’s Furnish Gym for a varsity double header; varsity girls will tip at 6:00 pm and boys at approximately 7:15 pm.  The Pirate Network WPMQ 99.3 FM is scheduled to broadcast Tuesday’s Pirate and Lady Pirate Varsity double header, live from Henryville High School.  Both Boys and Girls Junior Varsity match ups with Henryville will be played the following evening (Wednesday) at the CHS Sports Arena.