Franklin Pierce Cardinals (Tacoma, WA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting White River Hornets (Buckley, WA), 67-65 in a league bout.

With the victory, Franklin Pierce upgrades its record to 14-5 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Washington (Tacoma, WA) to play the Patriots in a 2A South Puget Sound bout on Friday, February 9. The Patriots come into the bout with a record of 3-18. Washington won 59-49 in their recent league bout against Fife (Fife, WA)

Next up, the Hornets play the Enumclaw Hornets (Enumclaw, WA) in a 2A South Puget Sound bout, on Thursday, February 8. White River will attempt to move on its 17-3 season record. The Hornets enter the game with a 13-7 record after their 49-35 league loss to Franklin Pierce (Tacoma, WA).