Northwest Mounties (Jackson, MI) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Howardsville Christian Eagles (Marcellus, MI), 73-51 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Northwest advances its record to 3-5 on the year. The Mounties host Tecumseh (Tecumseh, MI) to face the Indians in a non-league match on Friday, January 3. The Indians enter the match with a record of 6-1. Tecumseh won 73-57 in their recent non-league match against Hudson (Hudson, MI)

The Eagles now own a 2-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Philip Catholic Central for a non-league match on Thursday, January 2. Howardsville Christian will face a Fighting Tigers squad coming off a 50-47 non-league loss to Union City (Union City, MI). The Fighting Tigers record now stands at 4-2.