Dassel-Cokato Chargers (Cokato, MN) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers (Howard Lake, MN), 68-49 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Dassel-Cokato upgrades its record to 7-6 on the season. The Chargers host Rockford (Rockford, MN) to play the Rockets in a AA Section 5 bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Rockets go into the bout with a record of 8-6. Rockford won 48-32 in their recent non-league bout against Litchfield (Litchfield, MN)

Next up, the Lakers play the Watertown-Mayer Royals (Watertown, MN) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 16. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted will attempt to upgrade on its 8-3 season record. The Royals go into the bout with a 8-4 record after their 61-56 league loss to Jordan (Jordan, MN).