Bedford Kicking Mules (Temperance, MI) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Whiteford Bobcats (Ottawa Lake, MI), 57-48 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Bedford upgrades its record to 2-1 on the season. The Kicking Mules travel to Tecumseh (Tecumseh, MI) to play the Indians in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 22. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 4-0. Tecumseh won 61-52 in their recent non-league bout against Western (Parma, MI)

Next up, the Bobcats play the Britton Deerfield Patriots (Britton, MI) in a Tri-County bout, on Thursday, January 5. Whiteford will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Patriots go into the bout with a 2-3 record after their 77-60 non-league loss to Clinton (Clinton, MI).