MacArthur Cardinals (Irving, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Grand Prairie Gophers (Grand Prairie, TX), 55-49 in a non-league bout.

With the win, MacArthur upgrades its record to 5-4 on the season. The Cardinals travel to Lewisville (Lewisville, TX) to clash with the Farmers in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 1. The Farmers go into the bout with a record of 7-4. Lewisville lost 55-54 in their recent non-league bout against Lone Star (Frisco, TX)

Next up, the Gophers clash with the North Mesquite Stallions (Mesquite, TX) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 9. Grand Prairie will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record.