Lawson Cardinals (Lawson, MO) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Plattsburg Tigers (Plattsburg, MO), 63-44 in a league bout.

With the win, Lawson upgrades its record to 10-3 on the season. The Cardinals host Gallatin (Gallatin, MO) to play the Bulldogs in a non-league bout on Monday, January 9. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 5-5. Gallatin lost 42-10 in their recent league bout against Polo (Polo, MO)

Next up, the Tigers play the Excelsior Springs Tigers (Excelsior Springs, MO) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 13. Plattsburg will attempt to upgrade on its 0-9 season record.