Garfield Heights Bulldogs (Garfield Heights, OH) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Maple Heights Mustangs (Maple Heights, OH), 69-54 in a league bout.

With the win, Garfield Heights upgrades its record to 9-0 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Bedford (Bedford, OH) to clash with the Bearcats in a Lake Erie bout on Thursday, January 11. The Bearcats go into the bout with a record of 5-3.

Next up, the Mustangs clash with the Rhodes Rams (Cleveland, OH) in a non-league bout, on Sunday, January 7. Maple Heights will attempt to upgrade on its 5-6 season record. The Rams go into the bout with a 5-2 record after their 52-48 non-league win over Cleveland Central Catholic (Cleveland, OH).