La Junta Tigers (La Junta, CO) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Lamar Savages (Lamar, CO), 63-48 in a league bout.

With the win, La Junta upgrades its record to 7-9 on the season. The Tigers travel to St. Mary's (Colorado Springs, CO) to play the Pirates in a 3A Tri-Peaks - East bout on Thursday, February 3. The Pirates go into the bout with a record of 3-10.

Next up, the Savages play the Trinidad Miners (Trinidad, CO) in a 3A Tri-Peaks - East bout, on Thursday, February 3. Lamar will attempt to upgrade on its 4-10 season record. The Miners go into the bout with a 13-3 record after their 97-51 league win over Ellicott (Calhan, CO).