Onalaska Hilltoppers (Onalaska, WI) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting La Crosse Central Riverhawks (La Crosse, WI), 57-49 in a league bout.

With the win, Onalaska upgrades its record to 4-2 on the season. The Hilltoppers travel to Mauston (Mauston, WI) to play the Golden Eagles in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 9. The Golden Eagles go into the bout with a record of 4-1. Mauston won 51-19 in their recent non-league bout against Necedah (Necedah, WI)

Next up, the Riverhawks play the Tomah Timberwolves (Tomah, WI) in a Mississippi Valley bout, on Tuesday, December 12. La Crosse Central will attempt to upgrade on its 2-5 season record. The Timberwolves go into the bout with a 1-5 record after their 52-25 league loss to Aquinas (La Crosse, WI).