Markesan Hornets (Markesan, WI) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Waterloo Pirates (Waterloo, WI), 53-34 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Markesan upgrades its record to 7-2 on the year. The Hornets host Fall River (Fall River, WI) to face the Pirates in a Trailways - West match on Thursday, January 9. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 7-2.

The Pirates now sport a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pardeeville for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 7. Waterloo will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 66-39 non-league win over Horicon (Horicon, WI). The Bulldogs record now stands at 8-1.