In Thursday's league match, the host Ladysmith Lumberjacks basketball team scored a tight 41-34 triumph over the Hayward Hurricanes.

In their next game, the Lumberjacks meet the Spooner Rails (Spooner, WI) in a Heart O'North match, on Thursday, January 19. Ladysmith will attempt to move on its 6-4 season record. The Rails enter the match with a 1-8 record after their 54-35 league loss to Chetek-Weyerhaeuser (Chetek, WI).

With the defeat, Hayward moves to 6-4 on the year. The Hurricanes travel to Ashland (Ashland, WI) to meet the Oredockers in a Heart O'North match on Thursday, January 19. The Oredockers enter the match with a record of 4-8.