Mott Corsairs (Waterford, MI) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Walled Lake Northern Knights (Commerce, MI), 56-48 in a league bout.

With the win, Mott upgrades its record to 11-3 on the season. The Corsairs travel to South Lyon (South Lyon, MI) to clash with the Lions in a Lakes Valley bout on Friday, January 19. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 5-8. South Lyon won 55-52 in their recent league bout against Lakeland (White Lake, MI)

Next up, the Knights clash with the Kettering Captains (Waterford, MI) in a Lakes Valley bout, on Friday, January 19. Walled Lake Northern will attempt to upgrade on its 4-8 season record. The Captains go into the bout with a 2-10 record after their 56-33 league loss to Milford (Highland, MI).