Bay Port Pirates (Green Bay, WI) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting De Pere Redbirds (De Pere, WI), 53-41 in a league bout.

With the win, Bay Port upgrades its record to 9-8 on the season. The Pirates travel to Ashwaubenon (Green Bay, WI) to play the Jaguars in a Fox River Classic bout on Friday, January 27. The Jaguars go into the bout with a record of 7-11. Ashwaubenon won 49-47 in their recent league bout against Manitowoc Lincoln (Manitowoc, WI)

Next up, the Redbirds play the Manitowoc Lincoln Ships (Manitowoc, WI) in a Fox River Classic bout, on Friday, January 27. De Pere will attempt to upgrade on its 10-8 season record. The Ships go into the bout with a 10-8 record after their 49-47 league loss to Ashwaubenon (Green Bay, WI).