Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Ashland Oredockers (Ashland, WI) and the host Hayward Hurricanes (Hayward, WI), saw Ashland's basketball squad hold off Hayward by a tally of 44-37.

With the victory, Ashland improves its record to 5-10 on the campaign. The Oredockers travel to Chetek-Weyerhaeuser (Chetek, WI) to confront the Bulldogs in a Heart O'North challenge on Saturday, January 28. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 7-9. Chetek-Weyerhaeuser lost 76-62 in their recent league challenge against Cameron (Cameron, WI)

Next up, the Hurricanes confront the Northwestern Tigers (Maple, WI) in a Heart O'North challenge, on Saturday, January 28. Hayward will attempt to improve on its 2-12 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 12-2 record after their 80-44 league win over St. Croix Falls (St. Croix Falls, WI).