The Viroqua Blackhawks basketball squad (Viroqua, WI), was crushed 73-27 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting West Salem Panthers (West Salem, WI)

With the victory, West Salem advances its record to 11-4 on the year. The Panthers travel to Aquinas (La Crosse, WI) to meet the Blugolds in a non-league battle on Friday, January 17. The Blugolds enter the battle with a record of 10-3. Aquinas won 57-36 in their recent league battle against Onalaska (Onalaska, WI)

The Blackhawks now own a 4-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Black River Falls for a Coulee battle on Friday, January 24.