Hartsburg-Emden Stags (Hartsburg, IL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Havana Ducks (Havana, IL), 42-40 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Hartsburg-Emden upgrades its record to 5-14 on the campaign. The Stags travel to Lewistown (Lewistown, IL) to confront the Indians in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 13. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 10-8. Lewistown lost 52-51 in their recent non-league challenge against Havana (Havana, IL)

Next up, the Ducks confront the Greenview Bulldogs (Greenview, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 13. Havana will attempt to improve on its 4-13 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 4-11 record after their 53-23 non-league loss to Midwest Central (Manito, IL).