Lakota West Firebirds (West Chester, OH) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Colerain Cardinals (Cincinnati, OH), 72-39 in a league match.

With the victory, Lakota West upgrades its record to 13-5 on the year. The Firebirds host Middletown (Middletown, OH) to face the Middies in a Greater Miami match on Saturday, February 8. The Middies enter the match with a record of 11-8. Middletown lost 68-59 in their recent league match against Mason (Mason, OH)

The Cardinals now sport a 2-17 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hamilton for a Greater Miami match on Monday, February 10. Colerain will face a Big Blue squad coming off a 61-56 league loss to Sycamore (Cincinnati, OH). The Big Blue record now stands at 4-15.