Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers (Howard Lake, MN) supporters were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Rockford Rockets (Rockford, MN), 61-60 in a non-league challenge.

With the victory, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted improves its record to 14-5 on the campaign. The Lakers host Dassel-Cokato (Cokato, MN) to confront the Chargers in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 6. The Chargers come into the challenge with a record of 11-8. Dassel-Cokato lost 69-63 in their recent non-league challenge against Annandale (Annandale, MN)

Next up, the Rockets confront the Litchfield Dragons (Litchfield, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Rockford will attempt to improve on its 8-13 season record. The Dragons come into the challenge with a 4-15 record after their 62-47 league loss to New London-Spicer (New London, MN).