Winona Winhawks (Winona, MN) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Northfield Raiders (Northfield, MN), 51-49 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Winona upgrades its record to 11-13 on the campaign. The Winhawks travel to Faribault (Faribault, MN) to play the Falcons in a AAA Section 1 bout on Friday, March 3. The Falcons come into the bout with a record of 1-24. Faribault lost 66-60 in their recent non-league bout against Northfield (Northfield, MN)

In their next game, the Raiders face the John Marshall Rockets (Rochester, MN) in a AAAA Section 1 game, on Friday, March 3. Northfield will attempt to move on its 15-10 season record. The Rockets enter the game with a 11-14 record after their 73-54 league loss to Austin (Austin, MN).