St. Teresa Bulldogs (Decatur, IL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers (Mt. Pulaski, IL), 52-42 in a non-league bout.

With the win, St. Teresa upgrades its record to 16-7 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Tuscola (Tuscola, IL) to play the Warriors in a non-league bout on Thursday, February 1. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 23-2. Tuscola won 53-41 in their recent non-league bout against Clinton (Clinton, IL)

Next up, the Hilltoppers play the Clinton Maroons (Clinton, IL) in a non-league bout, on Monday, February 5. Mt. Pulaski will attempt to upgrade on its 19-8 season record.