West Branch Bears (West Branch, IA) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Wilton Beavers (Wilton, IA), 55-34 in a league bout.

With the victory, West Branch upgrades its record to 5-12 on the campaign. The Bears travel to Tipton (Tipton, IA) to play the Tigers in a River Valley - South bout on Tuesday, February 7. The Tigers come into the bout with a record of 6-12. Tipton lost 58-34 in their recent league bout against Mid-Prairie (Wellman, IA)

In their next game, the Beavers face the Durant Wildcats (Durant, IA) in a River Valley - South game, on Tuesday, February 7. Wilton will attempt to move on its 8-10 season record. The Wildcats enter the game with a 1-14 record after their 79-44 league loss to West Liberty (West Liberty, IA).