The Thorp Cardinals basketball team (Thorp, WI), was overwhelmed 88-53 in Tuesday's league battle with the host McDonell Central Macks (Chippewa Falls, WI)

The Macks now possess a 13-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Regis for a Cloverbelt - West battle on Friday, January 20. McDonell Central will battle a Ramblers team coming off a 49-47 league loss to Osseo-Fairchild (Osseo, WI). The Ramblers record now stands at 2-13.

The Cardinals (7-9) will now prepare for their battle against Fall Creek (Fall Creek, WI). The Crickets come into the Cloverbelt - West battle with a 10-2 record. In their last battle, Fall Creek trounced Cadott (Cadott, WI), 72-50, in a league battle.