Hudson Raiders (Hudson, WI) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Eau Claire Memorial Old Abes (Eau Claire, WI), 50-42 in a league bout.

With the win, Hudson upgrades its record to 17-3 on the season. The Raiders host River Falls (River Falls, WI) to clash with the Wildcats in a Big Rivers bout on Saturday, February 4. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 4-10. River Falls lost 62-56 in their recent league bout against New Richmond (New Richmond, WI)

Next up, the Old Abes clash with the Rice Lake Warriors (Rice Lake, WI) in a Big Rivers bout, on Friday, February 3. Eau Claire Memorial will attempt to upgrade on its 12-5 season record. The Warriors go into the bout with a 5-9 record after their 50-35 league win over Chippewa Falls (Chippewa Falls, WI).