Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Northwestern Regional Highlanders (Winsted, CT) and the host Nonnewaug Chiefs (Woodbury, CT), saw Northwestern Regional's basketball squad hold off Nonnewaug by a tally of 58-53.

With the victory, Northwestern Regional improves its record to 11-4 on the campaign. The Highlanders host Gilbert (Winsted, CT) to play the Yellowjackets in a Berkshire challenge on Friday, February 2. The Yellowjackets come into the challenge with a record of 13-3. Gilbert won 49-42 in their recent league challenge against Litchfield (Litchfield, CT)

Next up, the Chiefs play the Shepaug Valley Spartans (Washington, CT) in a Berkshire challenge, on Friday, February 2. Nonnewaug will attempt to improve on its 9-7 season record.