Ottumwa Bulldogs (Ottumwa, IA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Lincoln Railsplitters (Des Moines, IA), 43-39 in a league bout.

With the victory, Ottumwa upgrades its record to 11-6 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Des Moines East (Des Moines, IA) to play the Scarlets in a Central Iowa Metro - Metro bout on Friday, February 10. The Scarlets come into the bout with a record of 0-13. Des Moines East lost 70-13 in their recent league bout against Des Moines North (Des Moines, IA)

Next up, the Railsplitters play the Roosevelt Roughriders (Des Moines, IA) in a Central Iowa Metro - Metro bout, on Friday, February 10. Lincoln will attempt to upgrade on its 3-10 season record. The Roughriders come into the bout with a 14-7 record after their 72-14 league win over Hoover (Des Moines, IA).