The Ellsworth Panthers tipped the host Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks basketball team by a final score of 56-53 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Somerset Spartans (Somerset, WI) in a Middle Border game, on Friday, February 2. Ellsworth will attempt to move on its 5-14 season record. The Spartans enter the game with a 13-5 record after their 60-58 league win over St. Croix Central (Hammond, WI).

With the defeat, Baldwin-Woodville moves to 7-10 on the year. The Blackhawks travel to Osceola (Osceola, WI) to face the Chieftains in a Middle Border game on Friday, February 2. The Chieftains enter the game with a record of 13-5. Osceola lost 61-56 in their recent league game against Amery (Amery, WI)