The Spooner Rails basketball squad (Spooner, WI), was crushed 91-68 in Monday's league battle with the host Hayward Hurricanes (Hayward, WI)

With the victory, Hayward advances its record to 4-10 on the year. The Hurricanes host Lakeland (Minocqua, WI) to meet the Thunderbirds in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Thunderbirds enter the battle with a record of 5-9. Lakeland 0-0 in their recent league battle against Medford (Medford, WI)

The Rails now own a 3-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cumberland for a Heart O'North battle on Thursday, January 30. Spooner will meet a Beavers squad coming off a 52-39 league win over Ashland (Ashland, WI). The Beavers record now stands at 10-4.