Newman Fighting Cardinals (Wausau, WI) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Chequamegon Screaming Eagles (Park Falls, WI), 44-39 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Newman advances its record to 2-11 on the year. The Fighting Cardinals travel to Tri-County (Plainfield, WI) to meet the Penguins in a non-league match on Monday, January 27. The Penguins enter the match with a record of 1-6.

The Screaming Eagles now own a 2-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tomahawk for a non-league match on Monday, January 27. Chequamegon will meet a Hatchets squad coming off a 52-39 league win over Northland Pines (Eagle River, WI). The Hatchets record now stands at 7-7.