The West Lyon Wildcats nipped the visiting Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots basketball squad by a count of 48-41 in Thursday's non-league match.

With the victory, West Lyon advances its record to 8-4 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Okoboji (Milford, IA) to face the Pioneers in a Siouxland match on Friday, January 10. The Pioneers enter the match with a record of 3-8. Okoboji lost 59-33 in their recent non-league match against Emmetsburg (Emmetsburg, IA)

The Patriots now own a 8-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Russell-Tyler-Ruthton for a A Section 3 match on Friday, January 10. Hills-Beaver Creek will face a Knights squad coming off a 72-34 league win over Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda (Okabena, MN). The Knights record now stands at 9-6.