The Middleton Cardinals basketball squad (Middleton, WI), was crushed 52-30 in Thursday's league battle with the host Verona Wildcats (Verona, WI)

With the victory, Verona advances its record to 15-1 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Sun Prairie West (Sun Prairie, WI) to meet the Wolves in a Big Eight battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Wolves enter the battle with a record of 8-6. Sun Prairie West won 67-60 in their recent league battle against Madison La Follette (Madison, WI)

The Cardinals now own a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Janesville Craig for a Big Eight battle on Tuesday, January 28. Middleton will meet a Cougars squad coming off a 75-66 league win over Madison East (Madison, WI). The Cougars record now stands at 6-11.