New London Whalers (New London, CT) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Norwich Free Academy Wildcats (Norwich, CT), 71-58 in a league bout.

With the win, New London upgrades its record to 6-1 on the season. The Whalers host St. Bernard (Uncasville, CT) to clash with the Saints in a Eastern Connecticut I bout on Friday, January 5. The Saints go into the bout with a record of 5-2. St. Bernard won 73-47 in their recent league bout against East Lyme (East Lyme, CT)

Next up, the Wildcats clash with the Windham Whippets (Willimantic, CT) in a Eastern Connecticut I bout, on Friday, January 5. Norwich Free Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record. The Whippets go into the bout with a 4-2 record after their 78-73 non-league win over Woodstock Academy (Woodstock, CT).