Humboldt Vikings (Humboldt, TN) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Gleason Bulldogs (Gleason, TN), 80-73 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Humboldt upgrades its record to 19-8 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to Union City (Union City, TN) to play the Golden Tornadoes in a non-league bout on Thursday, February 29. The Golden Tornadoes come into the bout with a record of 24-5. Union City won 56-36 in their recent non-league bout against Middleton (Middleton, TN)