Robbinsdale Cooper Hawks (New Hope, MN) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Richfield Spartans (Richfield, MN), 91-81 in a league bout.

With the win, Robbinsdale Cooper upgrades its record to 4-5 on the season. The Hawks travel to Minneapolis South (Minneapolis, MN) to play the Tigers in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 6. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 9-1. Minneapolis South won 82-44 in their recent non-league bout against Roosevelt (Minneapolis, MN)

Next up, the Spartans play the St. Anthony Village Huskies (Minneapolis, MN) in a AAA Section 4 bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Richfield will attempt to upgrade on its 3-7 season record. The Huskies go into the bout with a 5-5 record after their 90-74 non-league loss to Fridley (Fridley, MN).