Southwest Minnesota Christian Eagles (Edgerton, MN) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Westbrook-Walnut Grove Chargers (Westbrook, MN), 54-52 in a league bout.

With the victory, Southwest Minnesota Christian upgrades its record to 24-2 on the campaign. The Eagles host Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda (Okabena, MN) to play the Coyotes in a A Section 3 bout on Monday, February 19. The Coyotes come into the bout with a record of 1-26. Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda lost 68-36 in their recent league bout against Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (Tyler, MN)

Next up, the Chargers play the Edgerton Flying Dutchmen (Edgerton, MN) in a A Section 3 bout, on Monday, February 19. Westbrook-Walnut Grove will attempt to upgrade on its 23-4 season record. The Flying Dutchmen come into the bout with a 17-8 record after their 63-61 non-league loss to Pipestone (Pipestone, MN).