In Thursday's league test, the Bloomer Blackhawks (Bloomer, WI) basketball squad trounced the host Thorp Cardinals (Thorp, WI), by a final score of 57-25.

Next, the Blackhawks clash with the McDonell Central Macks (Chippewa Falls, WI) in a Cloverbelt - West test, on Saturday, January 18. Bloomer will attempt to upgrade on its 6-3 season record. The Macks come into the test with a 10-4 record after their 49-41 league win over Fall Creek (Fall Creek, WI).

The Cardinals (2-8) will now prepare for their test against Owen-Withee (Owen, WI). The Blackhawks come into the non-league test with a 8-5 record. In their last test, Owen-Withee bounced Loyal (Loyal, WI), 54-52, in a league test.