Truman Patriots (Independence, MO) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Excelsior Springs Tigers (Excelsior Springs, MO), 83-36 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Truman upgrades its record to 4-2 on the year. The Patriots travel to Grain Valley (Grain Valley, MO) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Friday, December 20. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 3-3. Grain Valley won 56-36 in their recent non-league match against Kearney (Kearney, MO)

The Tigers now sport a 0-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Raytown South for a non-league match on Thursday, December 19. Excelsior Springs will face a Cardinals squad coming off a 54-48 league loss to Blue Springs (Blue Springs, MO). The Cardinals record now stands at 1-6.