Cumberland Beavers (Cumberland, WI) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they observed their basketball team run past the host Hayward Hurricanes (Hayward, WI), 65-45 in a league game.

In their next game, the Beavers face the Ladysmith Lumberjacks (Ladysmith, WI) in a Heart O'North game, on Tuesday, January 16. Cumberland will attempt to move on its 6-5 season record. The Lumberjacks enter the game with a 9-2 record after their 76-53 league win over Chetek-Weyerhaeuser (Chetek, WI).

With the defeat, Hayward moves to 2-10 on the year. The Hurricanes host St. Croix Falls (St. Croix Falls, WI) to face the Saints in a Heart O'North game on Tuesday, January 16. The Saints enter the game with a record of 3-9. St. Croix Falls lost 48-46 in their recent league game against Ashland (Ashland, WI)