In Thursday's league contest, the visiting Clayton Bears basketball team scored a close 36-29 win over the New Auburn Trojans.

The Bears (15-4) will now prepare for their contest against Prairie Farm (Prairie Farm, WI). The Panthers come into the Lakeland - East contest with a 7-10 record. In their last contest, Prairie Farm edged Birchwood (Birchwood, WI), 62-43, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Trojans battle the Flambeau Falcons (Tony, WI) in a Lakeland - East contest, on Tuesday, February 4. New Auburn will attempt to better on its 16-3 season record. The Falcons come into the contest with a 5-9 record after their 62-60 league loss to Cornell (Cornell, WI).