In Thursday's league match, the host Barron Golden Bears basketball team scored a good 66-49 triumph over the Cumberland Beavers.

In their next game, the Golden Bears meet the Cameron Comets (Cameron, WI) in a Heart O'North match, on Saturday, January 27. Barron will attempt to move on its 5-10 season record. The Comets enter the match with a 14-1 record after their 85-47 league win over Chetek-Weyerhaeuser (Chetek, WI).

With the defeat, Cumberland moves to 8-6 on the year. The Beavers travel to Spooner (Spooner, WI) to meet the Rails in a Heart O'North match on Saturday, January 27. The Rails enter the match with a record of 1-12. Spooner lost 86-50 in their recent league match against Ladysmith (Ladysmith, WI)