Whitewater Whippets (Whitewater, WI) followers went home content Friday as they observed their basketball team nudge the host Jefferson Eagles (Jefferson, WI), 43-36 in a league game.

In their next game, the Whippets face the Monroe Cheesemakers (Monroe, WI) in a non-league game, on Monday, December 12. Whitewater will attempt to move on its 2-5 season record. The Cheesemakers enter the game with a 0-5 record after their 77-29 league loss to Oregon (Oregon, WI).

With the defeat, Jefferson moves to 1-5 on the year. The Eagles travel to Marshall (Marshall, WI) to face the Cardinals in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 13. The Cardinals enter the game with a record of 3-3. Marshall lost 65-52 in their recent non-league game against Columbus (Columbus, WI)