Baxter Springs Lions (Baxter Springs, KS) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Girard Trojans (Girard, KS), 49-48 in a league match.

With the victory, Baxter Springs upgrades its record to 3-12 on the year. The Lions host Riverton (Riverton, KS) to face the Rams in a Crawford-Neosho-Cherokee match on Monday, February 24. The Rams enter the match with a record of 12-6.

The Trojans now sport a 3-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Frontenac for a Crawford-Neosho-Cherokee match on Saturday, February 22. Girard will face a Raiders squad coming off a 57-30 league win over Baxter Springs (Baxter Springs, KS). The Raiders record now stands at 8-11.