Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots (Hills, MN) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Minneota Vikings (Minneota, MN), 71-65 in a league bout.

With the win, Hills-Beaver Creek upgrades its record to 6-1 on the season. The Patriots host Westbrook-Walnut Grove (Westbrook, MN) to face the Chargers in a A Section 3 game on Friday, January 5. The Chargers enter the game with a record of 1-8. Westbrook-Walnut Grove lost 60-57 in their recent league game against Wabasso (Wabasso, MN)

With the defeat, Minneota moves to 8-1 on the year. The Vikings host MACCRAY (Clara City, MN) to face the Wolverines in a A Section 3 game on Tuesday, January 2. The Wolverines enter the game with a record of 7-4. MACCRAY won 92-66 in their recent non-league game against Windom (Windom, MN)