Chadwick Cardinals (Chadwick, MO) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Central Bulldogs (Springfield, MO), 61-17 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Chadwick upgrades its record to 7-2 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Bunker (Bunker, MO) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 6. The Eagles come into the bout with a record of 5-4.

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Bolivar Liberators (Bolivar, MO) in a Ozarks bout, on Monday, January 8. Central will attempt to upgrade on its 0-7 season record. The Liberators come into the bout with a 7-4 record after their 65-58 league win over Waynesville (Waynesville, MO).