Whitehall Norse (Whitehall, WI) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Black River Falls Tigers (Black River Falls, WI), 45-28 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Whitehall upgrades its record to 11-6 on the season. The Norse travel to Cochrane-Fountain City (Fountain City, WI) to play the Pirates in a Dairyland - Small bout on Thursday, January 25. The Pirates go into the bout with a record of 18-2. Cochrane-Fountain City won 64-47 in their recent non-league bout against Arcadia (Arcadia, WI)

Next up, the Tigers play the West Salem Panthers (West Salem, WI) in a Coulee bout, on Thursday, January 25. Black River Falls will attempt to upgrade on its 1-19 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 14-4 record after their 48-43 non-league loss to Menomonie (Menomonie, WI).