Niles Vikings (Niles, MI) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Plainwell Trojans (Plainwell, MI), 48-35 in a league bout.

With the win, Niles upgrades its record to 5-5 on the season. The Vikings host Benton Harbor (Benton Harbor, MI) to clash with the Tigers in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 24. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 9-2. Benton Harbor won 64-62 in their recent non-league bout against Beecher (Flint, MI)

Next up, the Trojans clash with the Pennfield Panthers (Battle Creek, MI) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 24. Plainwell will attempt to upgrade on its 6-4 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 4-6 record after their 63-41 league loss to Northwest (Jackson, MI).