Orting Cardinals (Orting, WA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Tyee Totems (SeaTac, WA), 76-69 in a league bout.

With the victory, Orting upgrades its record to 3-10 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Highline (Burien, WA) to play the Pirates in a 2A South Puget Sound 2 bout on Friday, January 12. The Pirates come into the bout with a record of 9-3. Highline won 68-56 in their recent league bout against Eatonville (Eatonville, WA)

Next up, the Totems play the Clover Park Warriors (Lakewood, WA) in a 2A South Puget Sound 2 bout, on Friday, January 12. Tyee will attempt to improve on its 3-10 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 6-6 record after their 74-71 league loss to Renton (Renton, WA).