Xavier Hawks (Appleton, WI) followers went home content Friday as they observed their basketball team run past the visiting Ripon Tigers (Ripon, WI), 66-57 in a league game.

In their next game, the Hawks face the Little Chute Mustangs (Little Chute, WI) in a Eastern Valley game, on Thursday, January 15. Xavier will attempt to move on its 8-3 season record. The Mustangs enter the game with a 8-3 record after their 42-39 league win over Winneconne (Winneconne, WI).

With the defeat, Ripon moves to 8-3 on the year. The Tigers travel to Waupaca (Waupaca, WI) to face the Comets in a Eastern Valley game on Thursday, January 15. The Comets enter the game with a record of 4-5. Waupaca lost 68-43 in their recent league game against Freedom (Freedom, WI)