Highland Huskies (Riverside, IA) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Pekin Panthers (Packwood, IA), 43-41 in a league bout.

With the win, Highland upgrades its record to 4-7 on the season. The Huskies host Lone Tree (Lone Tree, IA) to play the Lions in a SEI - North bout on Friday, January 13. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 8-6. Lone Tree won 52-33 in their recent non-league bout against Columbus (Waterloo, IA)

Next up, the Panthers play the Wapello Indians (Wapello, IA) in a SEI - North bout, on Tuesday, January 10. Pekin will attempt to upgrade on its 0-12 season record. The Indians go into the bout with a 4-6 record after their 38-17 league win over Louisa-Muscatine (Letts, IA).