The Barron Golden Bears basketball team (Barron, WI), was overwhelmed 73-47 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Somerset Spartans (Somerset, WI)

The Spartans now possess a 9-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Amery for a Middle Border battle on Tuesday, January 17. Somerset will confront a Warriors team coming off a 77-55 non-league win over Webster (Webster, WI). The Warriors record now stands at 4-6.

The Golden Bears (3-8) will now prepare for their battle against Ashland (Ashland, WI). The Oredockers come into the Heart O'North battle with a 4-8 record. In their last battle, Ashland was overwhelmed by St. Croix Falls (St. Croix Falls, WI), 65-52, in a league battle.