Northland Vikings (Columbus, OH) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Beechcroft Cougars (Columbus, OH), 76-69 in a league bout.

With the win, Northland upgrades its record to 16-3 on the season.

Next up, the Cougars play the Eastmoor Academy Warriors (Columbus, OH) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, February 15. Beechcroft will attempt to upgrade on its 9-12 season record.