Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers (Howard Lake, MN) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host New London-Spicer Wildcats (New London, MN), 69-44 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted upgrades its record to 7-5 on the year. The Lakers travel to Central (Norwood-Young America, MN) to face the Raiders in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 14. The Raiders enter the match with a record of 5-5. Central lost 85-59 in their recent league match against Glencoe-Silver Lake (Glencoe, MN)

The Wildcats now sport a 2-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Litchfield for a AA Section 3 match on Tuesday, January 14. New London-Spicer will face a Dragons squad coming off a 63-57 league win over Minnewaska Area (Glenwood, MN). The Dragons record now stands at 4-10.