The Auburndale Apaches basketball team (Auburndale, WI), was nudged 43-37 in Thursday's league battle with the host Assumption Royals (Wisconsin Rapids, WI)

The Royals now possess a 17-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Aquinas for a non-league battle on Monday, January 29. Assumption will battle a Blugolds team coming off a 63-48 league win over La Crosse Central (La Crosse, WI). The Blugolds record now stands at 15-3.

The Apaches (11-8) will now prepare for their battle against Pittsville (Pittsville, WI). The Panthers come into the non-league battle with a 15-2 record. In their last battle, Pittsville edged Bowler (Bowler, WI), 70-31, in a non-league battle.