The Lac Courte Oreilles Eagles basketball squad (Hayward, WI), was crushed 77-46 in Friday's league battle with the host Washburn Castle Guards (Washburn, WI)

With the victory, Washburn advances its record to 7-6 on the year. The Castle Guards travel to Mellen (Mellen, WI) to meet the Granite Diggers in a Northern Lights battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Granite Diggers enter the battle with a record of 12-2. Mellen won 71-40 in their recent league battle against South Shore (Port Wing, WI)

The Eagles now own a 2-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Northwood for a non-league battle on Monday, January 27.