Hurley Northstars (Hurley, WI) supporters exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their basketball team get by the visiting Butternut Midgets (Butternut, WI), 43-41 in a league battle.

The Northstars now possess a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Drummond for a Northern Lights battle on Thursday, January 18. Hurley will confront a Lumberjacks team coming off a 2-0 league win over Bayfield (Bayfield, WI). The Lumberjacks record now stands at 10-3.

The Midgets (11-4) will now prepare for their battle against Lac Courte Oreilles (Hayward, WI). The Eagles come into the Northern Lights battle with a 1-12 record.