Lincoln-Way East Griffins (Frankfort, IL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Joliet West Tigers (Joliet, IL), 50-43 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Lincoln-Way East upgrades its record to 27-5 on the season. The Griffins travel to Sandburg (Orland Park, IL) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 20. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 19-14. Sandburg won 62-58 in their recent non-league bout against Romeoville (Romeoville, IL)