Gilman Pirates (Gilman, WI) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Colby Hornets (Colby, WI), 69-59 in a league bout.

With the win, Gilman upgrades its record to 10-6 on the season. The Pirates travel to Neillsville (Neillsville, WI) to clash with the Warriors in a Cloverbelt - East bout on Thursday, January 26. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 18-0. Neillsville won 73-8 in their recent league bout against Greenwood (Greenwood, WI)

Next up, the Hornets clash with the Greenwood Indians (Greenwood, WI) in a Cloverbelt - East bout, on Friday, January 27. Colby will attempt to upgrade on its 2-13 season record. The Indians go into the bout with a 3-16 record after their 73-8 league loss to Neillsville (Neillsville, WI).