Butler Bears (Butler, MO) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting El Dorado Springs Bulldogs (El Dorado Springs, MO), 62-61 in a league bout.

With the win, Butler upgrades its record to 14-6 on the season. The Bears travel to Warsaw (Warsaw, MO) to play the Wildcats in a Ozark Highlands bout on Friday, February 9. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 3-17. Warsaw lost 99-73 in their recent league bout against Versailles (Versailles, MO)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Buffalo Bison (Buffalo, MO) in a Ozark Highlands bout, on Friday, February 9. El Dorado Springs will attempt to upgrade on its 12-10 season record.