The Columbus Cardinals tipped the visiting Deerfield Demons basketball team by a final score of 51-49 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Cardinals face the Wisconsin Heights Vanguards (Mazomanie, WI) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 6. Columbus will attempt to move on its 4-11 season record.

With the defeat, Deerfield moves to 9-4 on the year. The Demons host Williams Bay (Williams Bay, WI) to face the Bulldogs in a Trailways - South game on Thursday, January 4. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 1-8. Williams Bay lost 50-30 in their recent non-league game against Big Foot (Walworth, WI)