Humboldt Wildcats (Humboldt, IA) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS (Clarion, IA), 65-56 in a league match.

With the victory, Humboldt upgrades its record to 9-5 on the year. The Wildcats host Bishop Garrigan (Algona, IA) to face the Golden Bears in a North Central match on Thursday, January 23. The Golden Bears enter the match with a record of 13-2. Bishop Garrigan won 60-51 in their recent non-league match against Lake Mills (Lake Mills, IA)

The now sport a 6-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Edmond for a North Central match on Friday, January 24. Clarion-Goldfield/DOWS will face a Gaels squad coming off a 73-60 league win over Iowa Falls-Alden (Iowa Falls, IA). The Gaels record now stands at 13-2.