Hand Tigers (Madison, CT) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting North Haven Nighthawks (North Haven, CT), 59-40 in a league bout.

With the win, Hand upgrades its record to 8-1 on the season. The Tigers host Sacred Heart Academy (Hamden, CT) to clash with the in a non-league bout on Wednesday, January 11. The go into the bout with a record of 6-3. Sacred Heart Academy won 67-34 in their recent non-league bout against Law (Milford, CT)

Next up, the Nighthawks clash with the Amistad Wolves (New Haven, CT) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, January 11. North Haven will attempt to upgrade on its 5-3 season record. The Wolves go into the bout with a 1-10 record after their 43-28 non-league loss to Masuk (Monroe, CT).