In Thursday's league match, the visiting Ladysmith Lumberjacks basketball team scored a decisive 86-50 triumph over the Spooner Rails.

In their next game, the Lumberjacks meet the St. Croix Falls Saints (St. Croix Falls, WI) in a Heart O'North match, on Saturday, January 27. Ladysmith will attempt to move on its 12-4 season record. The Saints enter the match with a 3-12 record after their 83-49 league loss to Northwestern (Maple, WI).

With the defeat, Spooner moves to 1-12 on the year. The Rails host Cumberland (Cumberland, WI) to meet the Beavers in a Heart O'North match on Saturday, January 27. The Beavers enter the match with a record of 8-6. Cumberland lost 66-49 in their recent league match against Barron (Barron, WI)