The Altoona Railroaders topped the host Ellsworth Panthers basketball team by a final score of 61-48 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Railroaders face the Osceola Chieftains (Osceola, WI) in a Middle Border game, on Tuesday, January 24. Altoona will attempt to move on its 6-8 season record. The Chieftains enter the game with a 15-0 record after their 78-48 league win over St. Croix Central (Hammond, WI).

With the defeat, Ellsworth moves to 2-10 on the year. The Panthers travel to Amery (Amery, WI) to face the Warriors in a Middle Border game on Tuesday, January 24. The Warriors enter the game with a record of 4-8. Amery lost 64-52 in their recent league game against Baldwin-Woodville (Baldwin, WI)