DeSoto Eagles (DeSoto, TX) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Lake Ridge Eagles (Mansfield, TX), 65-49 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, DeSoto upgrades its record to 25-5 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Cypress Springs (Cypress, TX) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Friday, February 24. The Panthers come into the bout with a record of 31-8. Cypress Springs won 55-50 in their recent non-league bout against Langham Creek (Houston, TX)