Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots (Hills, MN) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes (Okabena, MN), 63-12 in a league bout.

With the win, Hills-Beaver Creek upgrades its record to 4-0 on the season. The Patriots travel to Luverne (Luverne, MN) to play the Cardinals in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 19. The Cardinals go into the bout with a record of 3-4. Luverne lost 59-26 in their recent league bout against Redwood Valley (Redwood Falls, MN)

Next up, the Coyotes play the Cedar Mountain Cougars (Morgan, MN) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 19. Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda will attempt to upgrade on its 0-7 season record. The Cougars go into the bout with a 3-5 record after their 94-66 league loss to St. Mary's (Sleepy Eye, MN).