Hartford Orioles (Hartford, WI) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Slinger Owls (Slinger, WI), 73-56 in a league bout.

With the win, Hartford upgrades its record to 5-3 on the season. The Orioles travel to Homestead (Mequon, WI) to clash with the Highlanders in a North Shore bout on Tuesday, December 20. The Highlanders go into the bout with a record of 6-1. Homestead won 80-32 in their recent league bout against Port Washington (Port Washington, WI)

Next up, the Owls clash with the West Bend West Spartans (West Bend, WI) in a North Shore bout, on Tuesday, December 20. Slinger will attempt to upgrade on its 3-6 season record. The Spartans go into the bout with a 2-7 record after their 68-56 league win over West Bend (West Bend, WI).