Verdigris Cardinals (Claremore, OK) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Vinita Hornets (Vinita, OK), 62-38 in a league game.

In their next game, the Cardinals face the Jay Bulldogs (Jay, OK) in a Verdigris Valley game, on Friday, February 9. Verdigris will attempt to move on its 14-7 season record.

With the defeat, Vinita moves to 13-8 on the year. The Hornets travel to Kansas (Kansas, OK) to face the Comets in a non-league game on Friday, February 9. The Comets enter the game with a record of 9-9. Kansas lost 67-35 in their recent non-league game against Inola (Inola, OK)