Pepin/Alma (Pepin, WI) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Clayton Bears (Clayton, WI), 50-32 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Pepin/Alma upgrades its record to 6-5 on the season. The host Augusta (Augusta, WI) to clash with the Beavers in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Beavers go into the bout with a record of 1-11. Augusta lost 55-37 in their recent non-league bout against Alma Center Lincoln (Alma Center, WI)

Next up, the Bears clash with the Bruce Red Raiders (Bruce, WI) in a Lakeland - East bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Clayton will attempt to upgrade on its 4-6 season record. The Red Raiders go into the bout with a 7-3 record after their 70-52 league loss to Birchwood (Birchwood, WI).