Humboldt Vikings (Humboldt, TN) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they observed their basketball team nudge the visiting Ripley Tigers (Ripley, TN), 78-76 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Vikings face the Crockett County Cavaliers (Alamo, TN) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 2. Humboldt will attempt to move on its 2-3 season record. The Cavaliers enter the game with a 1-3 record after their 76-54 non-league loss to Chester County (Henderson, TN).

With the defeat, Ripley moves to 2-2 on the year. The Tigers travel to Halls (Halls, TN) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Friday, December 1. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 2-4. Halls lost 66-52 in their recent non-league game against Dyer County (Newbern, TN)