La Plata Bulldogs (La Plata, MO) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Higbee Tigers (Higbee, MO), 62-56 in a non-league match.

With the victory, La Plata advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Bevier (Bevier, MO) to face the Wildcats in a Tri-County - Northeast match on Tuesday, December 9. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 0-0.

The Tigers now have a 0-1 record. They play next when they travel to Lexington for a non-league contest on Saturday, November 22.