Highland Bulldogs (Highland, IL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Lutheran North Crusaders (St. Louis, MO), 58-45 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Highland upgrades its record to 10-5 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Columbia (Columbia, IL) to clash with the Eagles in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 3. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 13-2. Columbia won 60-55 in their recent non-league bout against Freeburg (Freeburg, IL)

Next up, the Crusaders clash with the Principia Panthers (St. Louis, MO) in a ABC bout, on Friday, January 6. Lutheran North will attempt to upgrade on its 3-2 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 3-1 record after their 59-49 league loss to Priory (St. Louis, MO).