Bridge City Cardinals (Bridge City, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears (Orange, TX), 40-37 in a league match.

With the victory, Bridge City upgrades its record to 18-9 on the year. The Cardinals host West Orange-Stark (Orange, TX) to face the Mustangs in a 4A Region III District 18 match on Thursday, January 23. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 7-10. West Orange-Stark won 60-51 in their recent league match against Jasper (Jasper, TX)

The Bears now sport a 13-16 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to West Orange-Stark for a 4A Region III District 18 match on Friday, January 24.