The Stoughton Vikings basketball squad (Stoughton, WI), was outscored 74-65 in Friday's league battle with the visiting McFarland Spartans (McFarland, WI)

With the victory, McFarland advances its record to 6-3 on the year. The Spartans host Mount Horeb (Mount Horeb, WI) to meet the Vikings in a Badger - Small battle on Thursday, January 9. The Vikings enter the battle with a record of 9-0. Mount Horeb won 73-60 in their recent league battle against Sauk Prairie (Prairie du Sac, WI)

The Vikings now own a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Portage for a Badger - Small battle on Monday, January 6. Stoughton will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 77-37 league loss to Sauk Prairie (Prairie du Sac, WI). The Warriors record now stands at 1-6.