The Marathon Red Raiders basketball team (Marathon, WI), was overwhelmed 65-35 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Athens Bluejays (Athens, WI)

The Bluejays now possess a 11-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Phillips for a Marawood - North battle on Thursday, January 25. Athens will confront a Loggers team coming off a 70-53 non-league win over Stratford (Stratford, WI). The Loggers record now stands at 13-2.

The Red Raiders (6-12) will now prepare for their battle against Newman (Wausau, WI). The Fighting Cardinals come into the Marawood - South battle with a 3-13 record. In their last battle, Newman trounced Chequamegon (Park Falls, WI), 63-18, in a non-league battle.