The McDonell Central Macks basketball squad (Chippewa Falls, WI), was nudged 38-35 in Saturday's league battle with the host Bloomer Blackhawks (Bloomer, WI)

With the victory, Bloomer advances its record to 7-3 on the year. The Blackhawks host Stanley-Boyd (Stanley, WI) to meet the Orioles in a Cloverbelt - West battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Orioles enter the battle with a record of 9-4. Stanley-Boyd won 58-43 in their recent league battle against Regis (Eau Claire, WI)

The Macks now own a 10-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Thorp for a Cloverbelt - West battle on Tuesday, January 21.