In Thursday's league match, the host Spooner Rails basketball team scored a tight 55-53 triumph over the Ladysmith Lumberjacks.

In their next game, the Rails meet the Cumberland Beavers (Cumberland, WI) in a Heart O'North match, on Saturday, January 20. Spooner will attempt to better on its 4-10 season record. The Beavers enter the match with a 0-14 record after their 73-15 league loss to Barron (Barron, WI).

With the defeat, Ladysmith moves to 4-11 on the year. The Lumberjacks host St. Croix Falls (St. Croix Falls, WI) to meet the Saints in a Heart O'North match on Saturday, January 20. The Saints enter the match with a record of 11-5. St. Croix Falls won 70-56 in their recent league match against Northwestern (Maple, WI)