Whitehall Norse (Whitehall, WI) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Cochrane-Fountain City Pirates (Fountain City, WI), 85-83 in a league bout.

With the win, Whitehall upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Norse travel to Blair-Taylor (Blair, WI) to play the Wildcats in a Dairyland - Large bout on Friday, December 16. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 2-3.

Next up, the Pirates play the Monticello Ponies (Monticello, WI) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 10. Cochrane-Fountain City will attempt to upgrade on its 2-1 season record. The Ponies go into the bout with a 2-3 record after their 70-54 league loss to Argyle (Argyle, WI).