Jerome Tigers (Jerome, ID) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Wood River Wolverines (Hailey, ID), 55-43 in a league bout.

With the win, Jerome upgrades its record to 7-6 on the season. The Tigers travel to Burley (Burley, ID) to play the Bobcats in a 4A Great Basin bout on Tuesday, January 17. The Bobcats go into the bout with a record of 2-11. Burley lost 67-55 in their recent league bout against Canyon Ridge (Twin Falls, ID)

Next up, the Wolverines play the Minico Spartans (Rupert, ID) in a 4A Great Basin challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Wood River will attempt to improve on its 8-4 season record. The Spartans come into the challenge with a 8-2 record after their 60-41 league win over Twin Falls (Twin Falls, ID).