Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers (Eau Claire, WI) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Blair-Taylor Wildcats (Blair, WI), 53-48 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran upgrades its record to 8-6 on the season. The Lancers travel to Alma Center Lincoln (Alma Center, WI) to play the Hornets in a Dairyland - Small bout on Thursday, February 1. The Hornets go into the bout with a record of 11-7. Alma Center Lincoln lost 65-45 in their recent non-league bout against Cochrane-Fountain City (Fountain City, WI)

Next up, the Wildcats play the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs (Melrose, WI) in a Dairyland - Large bout, on Tuesday, January 30. Blair-Taylor will attempt to upgrade on its 5-15 season record. The Mustangs go into the bout with a 12-6 record after their 51-23 non-league win over Viroqua (Viroqua, WI).