Xavier Hawks (Appleton, WI) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Kettle Moraine Lutheran Chargers (Jackson, WI), 56-52 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Xavier upgrades its record to 22-7 on the season. The Hawks travel to Baldwin-Woodville (Baldwin, WI) to face the Blackhawks in a non-league game on Thursday, March 7. The Blackhawks enter the game with a record of 23-6. Baldwin-Woodville won 60-43 in their recent non-league game against Elk Mound (Elk Mound, WI)

With the defeat, Kettle Moraine Lutheran moves to 24-5 on the year. The Chargers travel to Edgewood (Madison, WI) to face the Crusaders in a non-league game on Thursday, March 7. The Crusaders enter the game with a record of 25-3. Edgewood won 57-42 in their recent non-league game against Waupun (Waupun, WI)