The Wisconsin School for the Deaf Firebirds (Delavan, WI) basketball edged the host Maranatha Baptist Crusaders (Watertown, WI), 41-38 in Thursday's league bout.

The Firebirds now possess a 7-2 record. They play next when they travel to Rock County Christian for a Indian Trails bout on Tuesday, January 21. Wisconsin School for the Deaf will play a Eagles team coming off a 35-27 non-league loss to Milwaukee Riverside (Milwaukee, WI). The Eagles record now stands at 4-10.

With the loss, Maranatha Baptist falls to 2-3 on the campaign. The Crusaders host Washington County HomeSchool (West Bend, WI) to play the in a non-league bout on Friday, January 17. The go into the bout with a record of 3-1. Washington County HomeSchool won 48-15 in their recent non-league bout against Stockbridge (Stockbridge, WI)