Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers (Howard Lake, MN) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Litchfield Dragons (Litchfield, MN), 78-52 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted upgrades its record to 12-3 on the season. The Lakers host Glencoe-Silver Lake (Glencoe, MN) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Friday, January 26. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 9-7. Glencoe-Silver Lake lost 80-50 in their recent non-league bout against Annandale (Annandale, MN)

Next up, the Dragons play the Minnewaska Area Lakers (Glenwood, MN) in a AA Section 3 bout, on Thursday, January 25. Litchfield will attempt to upgrade on its 2-13 season record. The Lakers go into the bout with a 1-14 record after their 63-51 non-league loss to Barnesville (Barnesville, MN).