In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Ellsworth Panthers basketball team scored a decisive 60-26 triumph over the Turtle Lake Lakers.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Osceola Chieftains (Osceola, WI) in a Middle Border match, on Friday, January 5. Ellsworth will attempt to move on its 8-4 season record. The Chieftains enter the match with a 1-10 record after their 60-26 non-league loss to St. Croix Falls (St. Croix Falls, WI).

With the defeat, Turtle Lake moves to 9-3 on the year. The Lakers travel to Webster (Webster, WI) to face the Tigers in a Lakeland - West match on Friday, January 5. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 11-1. Webster won 63-49 in their recent non-league match against Spooner (Spooner, WI)