The Pardeeville Bulldogs basketball squad (Pardeeville, WI), was nudged 49-44 in Thursday's league battle with the host Markesan Hornets (Markesan, WI)

With the victory, Markesan advances its record to 9-5 on the year. The Hornets travel to Cambria-Friesland (Cambria, WI) to meet the Hilltoppers in a Trailways - West battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Hilltoppers enter the battle with a record of 6-8. Cambria-Friesland lost 64-22 in their recent league battle against Fall River (Fall River, WI)

The Bulldogs now own a 12-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lodi for a non-league battle on Monday, January 27. Pardeeville will meet a Blue Devils squad coming off a 60-34 league loss to Poynette (Poynette, WI). The Blue Devils record now stands at 9-7.