LaCrosse Leopards (LaCrosse, KS) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Otis-Bison Cougars (Otis, KS), 59-54 in a league match.

With the victory, LaCrosse advances its record to 5-1 on the year. The Leopards travel to Lincoln (Lincoln, KS) to face the Leopards in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 7. The Leopards enter the match with a record of 4-0. Lincoln won 52-35 in their recent non-league match against St. John's/Tipton Catholic (Beloit, KS)

The Cougars now own a 3-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Stafford for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 7. Otis-Bison will face a Trojans squad coming off a 66-48 non-league loss to Macksville (Macksville, KS). The Trojans record now stands at 2-4.