Win-E-Mac Patriots (Erskine, MN) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Polk County West [Climax/Fisher] Knights (Climax, MN), 82-62 in a league bout.

With the victory, Win-E-Mac upgrades its record to 9-10 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal (Twin Valley, MN) to play the Titans in a non-league bout on Friday, February 3. The Titans come into the bout with a record of 5-10. Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal lost 88-55 in their recent non-league bout against Ada-Borup/Norman County West (Ada, MN)

Next up, the Knights play the Mahnomen/Waubun Thunderbirds (Mahnomen, MN) in a A Section 8 bout, on Thursday, February 2. Polk County West [Climax/Fisher] will attempt to upgrade on its 3-14 season record. The Thunderbirds come into the bout with a 9-9 record after their 76-60 non-league win over Lake Park-Audubon (Lake Park, MN).