Tipton Cardinals (Tipton, MO) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Crest Ridge Cougars (Centerview, MO), 75-56 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Tipton upgrades its record to 5-0 on the season. The Cardinals host Lexington (Lexington, MO) to clash with the Minutemen in a non-league bout on Friday, January 6. The Minutemen go into the bout with a record of 3-5.

Next up, the Cougars clash with the Concordia Fighting Orioles (Concordia, MO) in a I-70 bout, on Wednesday, December 21. Crest Ridge will attempt to upgrade on its 4-2 season record. The Fighting Orioles go into the bout with a 2-4 record after their 74-67 non-league loss to Knob Noster (Knob Noster, MO).