Winterset Huskies (Winterset, IA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Carroll Tigers (Carroll, IA), 63-58 in a league bout.

With the victory, Winterset upgrades its record to 8-6 on the campaign. The Huskies host Gilbert (Gilbert, IA) to play the Tigers in a Raccoon River bout on Friday, January 26. The Tigers come into the bout with a record of 6-7. Gilbert won 73-59 in their recent non-league bout against Nevada (Nevada, IA)

Next up, the Tigers play the Harlan Cyclones (Harlan, IA) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 25. Carroll will attempt to upgrade on its 7-5 season record. The Cyclones come into the bout with a 8-3 record after their 48-37 league win over Denison-Schleswig (Denison, IA).