In Monday's non-league test, the Altoona Railroaders (Altoona, WI) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Chippewa Falls Cardinals (Chippewa Falls, WI), by a score of 65-51.

Next, the Railroaders encounter the Somerset Spartans (Somerset, WI) in a Middle Border test, on Friday, January 17. Altoona will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The Spartans come into the test with a 4-7 record after their 72-55 league loss to Ellsworth (Ellsworth, WI).

The Cardinals (0-11) will now prepare for their test against New Richmond (New Richmond, WI). The Tigers come into the Big Rivers test with a 6-7 record. In their last test, New Richmond beat Superior (Superior, WI), 74-64, in a non-league test.