Belle Plaine Tigers (Belle Plaine, MN) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host New Ulm Eagles (New Ulm, MN), 92-86 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Belle Plaine advances its record to 8-2 on the year. The Tigers host Le Sueur-Henderson (Le Sueur, MN) to face the Giants in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 14. The Giants enter the match with a record of 9-2. Le Sueur-Henderson lost 68-66 in their recent non-league match against Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial (Lake Crystal, MN)

The Eagles now own a 2-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mankato East for a AAA Section 2 match on Sunday, January 12. New Ulm will face a Cougars squad coming off a 80-43 league win over Mankato West (Mankato, MN). The Cougars record now stands at 12-1.