Stratton Eagles (Stratton, CO) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Burlington Cougars (Burlington, CO), 71-62 in a league bout.

With the win, Stratton upgrades its record to 13-3 on the season. The Eagles host Simla (Simla, CO) to play the Cubs in a non-league bout on Friday, February 9. The Cubs go into the bout with a record of 14-0. Simla won 67-37 in their recent league game against Colorado Springs School (Colorado Springs, CO)

With the defeat, Burlington moves to 7-9 on the year. The Cougars travel to Evangel Christian Academy (Colorado Springs, CO) to face the Eagles in a non-league game on Saturday, February 10. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 6-9. Evangel Christian Academy won 62-19 in their recent non-league game against Rocky Mountain Lutheran (Denver, CO)