Hillsboro Tigers (Hillsboro, WI) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Westby Norsemen (Westby, WI), 41-39 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Hillsboro upgrades its record to 1-6 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Royall (Elroy, WI) to play the Panthers in a Scenic Bluffs bout on Thursday, December 7. The Panthers come into the bout with a record of 6-0. Royall won 57-40 in their recent league bout against Wonewoc-Center (Wonewoc, WI)

Next up, the Norsemen play the Viroqua Blackhawks (Viroqua, WI) in a Coulee bout, on Thursday, December 7. Westby will attempt to upgrade on its 1-4 season record. The Blackhawks come into the bout with a 1-4 record after their 62-29 league loss to Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau (Galesville, WI).