In Thursday's league match, the visiting Janesville Craig Cougars basketball team scored a tight 97-92 triumph over the Madison La Follette Lancers.

In their next game, the Cougars meet the Verona Wildcats (Verona, WI) in a Big Eight match, on Saturday, January 13. Janesville Craig will attempt to better on its 8-5 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 7-5 record after their 82-73 league win over Sun Prairie East (Sun Prairie, WI).

With the defeat, Madison La Follette moves to 1-9 on the year. The Lancers travel to Madison West (Madison, WI) to meet the Regents in a Big Eight match on Saturday, January 13. The Regents enter the match with a record of 2-10. Madison West lost 73-58 in their recent league match against Vel Phillips Memorial (Madison, WI)