Battle Ground Tigers (Battle Ground, WA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Emerald Ridge Jaguars (South Hill, WA), 56-46 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Battle Ground upgrades its record to 4-5 on the season. The Tigers host Renton (Renton, WA) to play the Red Hawks in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 30. The Red Hawks go into the bout with a record of 6-3.

Next up, the Jaguars play the Kennedy Catholic Lancers (Burien, WA) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 28. Emerald Ridge will attempt to upgrade on its 5-4 season record. The Lancers go into the bout with a 5-1 record after their 74-57 league win over Mt. Rainier (Des Moines, WA).