Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds (Iola, WI) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Menominee Indian Eagles (Keshena, WI), 80-74 in a league bout.

With the win, Iola-Scandinavia upgrades its record to 4-8 on the season. The Thunderbirds travel to Wild Rose (Wild Rose, WI) to play the Wildcats in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 23. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 4-8. Wild Rose won 53-50 in their recent non-league bout against Northland Lutheran (Mosinee, WI)

Next up, the Eagles play the Manawa Wolves (Manawa, WI) in a Central Wisconsin - East bout, on Thursday, January 25. Menominee Indian will attempt to upgrade on its 2-12 season record. The Wolves go into the bout with a 9-7 record after their 76-51 league loss to Weyauwega-Fremont (Weyauwega, WI).