Whitehall Norse (Whitehall, WI) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Eleva-Strum Cardinals (Strum, WI), 80-61 in a league bout.

With the win, Whitehall upgrades its record to 12-6 on the season. The Norse host Alma Center Lincoln (Alma Center, WI) to clash with the Hornets in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 30. The Hornets go into the bout with a record of 13-3. Alma Center Lincoln lost 69-37 in their recent non-league bout against Cochrane-Fountain City (Fountain City, WI)

Next up, the Cardinals clash with the Lake Holcombe Chieftains (Holcombe, WI) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 29. Eleva-Strum will attempt to upgrade on its 1-15 season record. The Chieftains go into the bout with a 8-7 record after their 75-50 league loss to Birchwood (Birchwood, WI).