Orting Cardinals (Orting, WA) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Washington Patriots (Tacoma, WA), 68-63 in a league match.

With the victory, Orting advances its record to 5-14 on the year. The Cardinals host Foss (Tacoma, WA) to face the Falcons in a 2A South Puget Sound match on Friday, February 7. The Falcons enter the match with a record of 8-12. Foss lost 64-57 in their recent league match against Clover Park (Lakewood, WA)

The Patriots now own a 10-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Franklin Pierce for a 2A South Puget Sound match on Friday, February 7. Washington will face a Cardinals squad coming off a 74-42 league win over Steilacoom (Steilacoom, WA). The Cardinals record now stands at 16-3.