In Thursday's league match, the visiting Bloomer Blackhawks basketball team scored a decisive 81-52 triumph over the Thorp Cardinals.

In their next game, the Blackhawks meet the Mondovi Buffaloes (Mondovi, WI) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 13. Bloomer will attempt to better on its 10-1 season record. The Buffaloes enter the match with a 2-8 record after their 57-40 league loss to Durand-Arkansaw (Durand, WI).

With the defeat, Thorp moves to 9-5 on the year. The Cardinals host McDonell Central (Chippewa Falls, WI) to meet the Macks in a Cloverbelt - West match on Tuesday, January 16. The Macks enter the match with a record of 9-3. McDonell Central lost 65-62 in their recent league match against Fall Creek (Fall Creek, WI)