Niagara Badgers (Niagara, WI) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Aquinas Blugolds (La Crosse, WI), 51-40 in a non-league bout.

The Badgers now possess a 11-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Saint Thomas Aquinas for a Marinette & Oconto battle on Tuesday, January 23. Niagara will confront a Cavaliers team coming off a 66-45 league win over Lena (Lena, WI). The Cavaliers record now stands at 5-6.

The Blugolds (16-7) will now prepare for their battle against Tomah (Tomah, WI). The Timberwolves come into the Mississippi Valley battle with a 4-10 record. In their last battle, Tomah beat Sparta (Sparta, WI), 76-62, in a league battle.