Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Auburndale Apaches (Auburndale, WI) and the host Newman Fighting Cardinals (Wausau, WI), saw Auburndale's basketball squad knock off Newman by a count of 53-45.

With the victory, Auburndale upgrades its record to 10-5 on the campaign. The Apaches travel to Pittsville (Pittsville, WI) to play the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 30. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 11-6. Pittsville won 48-41 in their recent non-league challenge against Spencer (Spencer, WI)

Next up, the Fighting Cardinals play the Rib Lake Redmen (Rib Lake, WI) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, February 2. Newman will attempt to upgrade on its 5-11 season record.