New Designs University Park Cardinals (Los Angeles, CA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Gertz-Ressler Pumas (Los Angeles, CA), 51-45 in a league bout.

With the win, New Designs University Park upgrades its record to 5-5 on the season. The Cardinals travel to Los Angeles Leadership Academy (Los Angeles, CA) to clash with the Lions in a non-league bout on Monday, January 23. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 13-9. Los Angeles Leadership Academy won 39-38 in their recent league bout against Rise Kohyang (Los Angeles, CA)

Next up, the Pumas clash with the Animo Robinson Monarchs (Los Angeles, CA) in a Metro bout, on Tuesday, January 24. Gertz-Ressler will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record. The Monarchs go into the bout with a 7-11 record after their 57-49 league win over New Designs University Park (Los Angeles, CA).