In Thursday's league match, the host Darlington Redbirds basketball team scored a tight 73-70 triumph over the Mineral Point Pointers.

In their next game, the Redbirds meet the Fennimore Golden Eagles (Fennimore, WI) in a Southwest Wisconsin Activities match, on Tuesday, January 17. Darlington will attempt to better on its 12-2 season record. The Golden Eagles enter the match with a 8-5 record after their 79-56 league loss to Cuba City (Cuba City, WI).

With the defeat, Mineral Point moves to 10-1 on the year. The Pointers travel to Mondovi (Mondovi, WI) to meet the Buffaloes in a non-league match on Saturday, January 14. The Buffaloes enter the match with a record of 3-8. Mondovi won 74-49 in their recent league match against Spring Valley (Spring Valley, WI)