Homestead Highlanders (Mequon, WI) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Port Washington Pirates (Port Washington, WI), 85-44 in a league bout.

With the victory, Homestead upgrades its record to 6-1 on the campaign. The Highlanders travel to Hartford (Hartford, WI) to play the Orioles in a North Shore bout on Tuesday, December 20. The Orioles come into the bout with a record of 3-4. Hartford won 62-58 in their recent league bout against Slinger (Slinger, WI)

Next up, the Pirates play the Whitefish Bay Blue Dukes (Whitefish Bay, WI) in a North Shore bout, on Tuesday, December 20. Port Washington will attempt to upgrade on its 1-5 season record. The Blue Dukes come into the bout with a 3-3 record after their 64-56 league loss to Cedarburg (Cedarburg, WI).