Hastings Saxons (Hastings, MI) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Western Panthers (Parma, MI), 38-35 in a league bout.

With the win, Hastings upgrades its record to 4-3 on the season. The Saxons travel to Northwest (Jackson, MI) to clash with the Mounties in a Interstate Eight bout on Friday, January 13. The Mounties go into the bout with a record of 5-3. Northwest lost 73-62 in their recent league bout against Coldwater (Coldwater, MI)

Next up, the Panthers clash with the Marshall Redhawks (Marshall, MI) in a Interstate Eight bout, on Friday, January 13. Western will attempt to upgrade on its 1-6 season record. The Redhawks go into the bout with a 4-3 record after their 43-40 league win over Lumen Christi Catholic (Jackson, MI).