Beardstown Tigers (Beardstown, IL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats (Cuba, IL), 56-46 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Beardstown upgrades its record to 4-1 on the season. The Tigers travel to North Greene (White Hall, IL) to clash with the Spartans in a non-league bout on Friday, December 1. The Spartans go into the bout with a record of 1-2. North Greene won 62-39 in their recent league bout against Pleasant Hill (Pleasant Hill, IL)

Next up, the Wildcats clash with the Galva Wildcats (Galva, IL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 1. Cuba/Spoon River Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Wildcats go into the bout with a 1-4 record after their 51-49 non-league loss to Henry-Senachwine (Henry, IL).