Port Edwards Blackhawks (Port Edwards, WI) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Wild Rose Wildcats (Wild Rose, WI), 67-54 in a league bout.

With the victory, Port Edwards upgrades its record to 10-3 on the campaign. The Blackhawks travel to Assumption (Wisconsin Rapids, WI) to play the Royals in a non-league bout on Sunday, January 29. The Royals come into the bout with a record of 4-10. Assumption lost 56-44 in their recent league bout against Newman (Wausau, WI)

Next up, the Wildcats play the Rosholt Hornets (Rosholt, WI) in a Central Wisconsin - South bout, on Tuesday, January 31. Wild Rose will attempt to upgrade on its 4-10 season record. The Hornets come into the bout with a 2-14 record after their 75-28 league loss to Almond-Bancroft (Almond, WI).