La Plata Bulldogs (La Plata, MO) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Marceline Tigers (Marceline, MO), 58-39 in a non-league bout.

With the win, La Plata upgrades its record to 3-3 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Marion County (Philadelphia, MO) to play the Mustangs in a non-league bout on Monday, December 18. The Mustangs go into the bout with a record of 5-2. Marion County lost 48-24 in their recent non-league bout against Scotland County (Memphis, MO)

Next up, the Tigers play the Putnam County Midgets (Unionville, MO) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 19. Marceline will attempt to upgrade on its 0-4 season record.