Butler Bears (Louisville, KY) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Spencer County Bears (Taylorsville, KY), 46-37 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Butler upgrades its record to 9-11 on the season. The Bears travel to Whitefield Academy (Louisville, KY) to play the Wildcats in a non-league bout on Friday, February 17. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 22-7. Whitefield Academy lost 50-44 in their recent non-league game against Owensboro Catholic (Owensboro, KY)

With the defeat, Spencer County moves to 22-7 on the year. The Bears host Nelson County (Bardstown, KY) to face the Cardinals in a non-league game on Thursday, February 16. The Cardinals enter the game with a record of 9-8. Nelson County lost 64-26 in their recent non-league game against George Rogers Clark (Winchester, KY)