The Gilman Pirates got by the host Thorp Cardinals basketball squad by a final score of 55-50 in Tuesday's non-league outing.

Next, the Pirates clash with the Spencer Rockets (Spencer, WI) in a Cloverbelt - East outing, on Thursday, January 16. Gilman will attempt to upgrade on its 4-7 season record. The Rockets come into the outing with a 8-4 record after their 86-25 league win over Greenwood (Greenwood, WI).

The Cardinals (2-7) will now prepare for their outing against Bloomer (Bloomer, WI). The Blackhawks come into the Cloverbelt - West outing with a 5-3 record. In their last outing, Bloomer held off Spooner (Spooner, WI), 81-47, in a non-league outing.