Harrisburg Bulldogs (Harrisburg, MO) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Marceline Tigers (Marceline, MO), 41-35 in a league bout.

With the win, Harrisburg upgrades its record to 7-5 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Battle (Columbia, MO) to clash with the Spartans in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 8. The Spartans go into the bout with a record of 9-5. Battle won 55-41 in their recent non-league bout against Capital City (Jefferson City, MO)

Next up, the Tigers clash with the Brookfield Bulldogs (Brookfield, MO) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 7. Marceline will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 2-9 record after their 46-28 non-league loss to Harrisburg (Harrisburg, MO).