Mattawan Wildcats (Mattawan, MI) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Paw Paw Red Wolves (Paw Paw, MI), 70-57 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Mattawan upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Wildcats host Portage Northern (Portage, MI) to clash with the Huskies in a Southwestern Michigan - West bout on Thursday, December 8. The Huskies go into the bout with a record of 1-1.

Next up, the Red Wolves clash with the Vicksburg Bulldogs (Vicksburg, MI) in a Wolverine B bout, on Friday, December 9. Paw Paw will attempt to upgrade on its 2-1 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 4-0 record after their 37-20 non-league win over Schoolcraft (Schoolcraft, MI).