Northwest Mounties (Jackson, MI) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Marshall Redhawks (Marshall, MI), 56-41 in a league bout.

With the win, Northwest upgrades its record to 16-3 on the season. The Mounties travel to Pennfield (Battle Creek, MI) to clash with the Panthers in a Interstate 8 bout on Friday, February 23. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 5-14. Pennfield won 38-37 in their recent league bout against Hastings (Hastings, MI)

With the defeat, Marshall moves to 8-12 on the year. The Redhawks travel to Hastings (Hastings, MI) to face the Saxons in a Interstate 8 game on Friday, February 23. The Saxons enter the game with a record of 3-16. Hastings lost 38-37 in their recent league game against Pennfield (Battle Creek, MI)