Southwest Minnesota Christian Eagles (Edgerton, MN) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots (Hills, MN), 66-63 in a league bout.

With the win, Southwest Minnesota Christian upgrades its record to 8-1 on the season. The Eagles travel to Mountain Lake/Comfrey (Mountain Lake, MN) to clash with the in a non-league bout on Monday, January 8. The go into the bout with a record of 3-6. Mountain Lake/Comfrey lost 67-62 in their recent non-league bout against Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (Tyler, MN)

Next up, the Patriots clash with the Edgerton Flying Dutchmen (Edgerton, MN) in a A Section 3 bout, on Monday, January 8. Hills-Beaver Creek will attempt to upgrade on its 6-3 season record. The Flying Dutchmen go into the bout with a 7-4 record after their 74-25 league win over Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda (Okabena, MN).