Halfway Cardinals (Halfway, MO) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host McAuley Catholic Warriors (Joplin, MO), 63-61 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Halfway upgrades its record to 16-3 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Lighthouse Christian (Springfield, MO) to face the Chargers in a non-league match on Tuesday, February 11. The Chargers enter the match with a record of 18-7. Lighthouse Christian lost 74-48 in their recent non-league match against Greenwood (Springfield, MO)

The Warriors now sport a 17-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to New Heights Christian Academy for a Ozark 7 match on Friday, February 14. McAuley Catholic will face a Cougars squad coming off a 61-39 league win over Jefferson Independent Day (Joplin, MO). The Cougars record now stands at 17-6.