The Wausau East Lumberjacks tipped the host D.C. Everest Evergreens basketball team by a final score of 73-72 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Lumberjacks face the Merrill Bluejays (Merrill, WI) in a Wisconsin Valley game, on Thursday, January 25. Wausau East will attempt to move on its 13-3 season record. The Bluejays enter the game with a 4-9 record after their 84-62 league loss to Wausau West (Wausau, WI).

With the defeat, D.C. Everest moves to 5-12 on the year. The Evergreens host Marshfield (Marshfield, WI) to face the Tigers in a Wisconsin Valley game on Friday, January 26. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 14-1. Marshfield won 75-34 in their recent non-league game against Chippewa Falls (Chippewa Falls, WI)