Wheaton Bulldogs (Wheaton, MO) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Exeter Tigers (Exeter, MO), 52-43 in a league bout.

With the win, Wheaton upgrades its record to 5-15 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to McAuley Catholic (Joplin, MO) to encounter the Warriors in a Ozark 7 bout on Friday, February 20. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 13-6. McAuley Catholic won 58-38 in their recent league bout against Exeter (Exeter, MO)

In their next game, the Tigers face the McAuley Catholic Warriors (Joplin, MO) in a Ozark 7 game, on Thursday, February 19. Exeter will attempt to move on its 1-9 season record. The Warriors enter the game with a 12-6 record after their 71-59 league loss to Purdy (Purdy, MO).