The Bruce Red Raiders basketball squad (Bruce, WI), was nudged 61-56 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Northwood Evergreens (Minong, WI)

With the victory, Northwood advances its record to 1-6 on the year. The Evergreens host Shell Lake (Shell Lake, WI) to meet the Lakers in a Lakeland - West battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Lakers enter the battle with a record of 6-2. Shell Lake lost 60-51 in their recent non-league battle against St. Croix Falls (St. Croix Falls, WI)

The Red Raiders now own a 2-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lake Holcombe for a Lakeland - East battle on Tuesday, January 7. Bruce will meet a Chieftains squad coming off a 81-53 non-league loss to Glenwood City (Glenwood City, WI). The Chieftains record now stands at 3-5.