In Thursday's league test, the Clayton Bears (Clayton, WI) basketball squad got by the host New Auburn Trojans (New Auburn, WI), by a score of 46-40.

Next, the Bears encounter the Prairie Farm Panthers (Prairie Farm, WI) in a Lakeland - East test, on Friday, January 31. Clayton will attempt to improve on its 7-6 season record. The Panthers come into the test with a 4-9 record after their 74-57 league loss to Birchwood (Birchwood, WI).

The Trojans (11-5) will now prepare for their test against Flambeau (Tony, WI). The Falcons come into the Lakeland - East test with a 14-2 record. In their last test, Flambeau held off Cornell (Cornell, WI), 78-47, in a league test.