Filer Wildcats (Filer, ID) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host American Falls Beavers (American Falls, ID), 40-36 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Filer upgrades its record to 14-5 on the campaign.

Next up, the Beavers play the Gooding Senators (Gooding, ID) in a non-league bout, on Friday, February 9. American Falls will attempt to upgrade on its 12-7 season record. The Senators come into the bout with a 6-14 record after their 76-61 league loss to Kimberly (Kimberly, ID).