In Thursday's non-league test, the Phillips Loggers (Phillips, WI) basketball squad trounced the host Washburn Castle Guards (Washburn, WI), by a score of 67-38.

Next, the Loggers encounter the Tomahawk Hatchets (Tomahawk, WI) in a non-league test, on Saturday, February 1. Phillips will attempt to improve on its 9-4 season record. The Hatchets come into the test with a 3-12 record after their 72-53 non-league loss to Crandon (Crandon, WI).

The Castle Guards (7-8) will now prepare for their test against Mercer (Mercer, WI). The Tigers come into the Northern Lights test with a 1-12 record. In their last test, Mercer was routed by South Shore (Port Wing, WI), 63-45, in a league test.