Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Fall Creek Crickets (Fall Creek, WI) and the visiting McDonell Central Macks (Chippewa Falls, WI), saw Fall Creek's basketball squad hold off McDonell Central by a tally of 80-76.

With the victory, Fall Creek improves its record to 9-2 on the campaign. The Crickets travel to Thorp (Thorp, WI) to confront the Cardinals in a Cloverbelt - West challenge on Friday, January 20. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a record of 7-8.

Next up, the Macks confront the Bloomer Blackhawks (Bloomer, WI) in a Cloverbelt - West challenge, on Saturday, January 14. McDonell Central will attempt to improve on its 11-1 season record. The Blackhawks come into the challenge with a 7-2 record after their 58-49 league win over Thorp (Thorp, WI).