Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Milton Red Hawks (Milton, WI) and the visiting Middleton Cardinals (Middleton, WI), saw Milton's basketball squad hold off Middleton by a tally of 60-57.

With the victory, Milton improves its record to 9-2 on the campaign. The Red Hawks host Fort Atkinson (Fort Atkinson, WI) to battle the Blackhawks in a Badger - East battle on Thursday, January 6. The Blackhawks come into the battle with a record of 5-5. Fort Atkinson won 46-34 in their recent non-league battle against Burlington (Burlington, WI)

The Cardinals (7-2) will now prepare for their battle against Janesville Parker (Janesville, WI). The Vikings come into the Big Eight battle with a 7-3 record. In their last battle, Janesville Parker edged South (Milwaukee, WI), 73-43, in a non-league battle.