In Thursday's league test, the Shell Lake Lakers (Shell Lake, WI) basketball squad trounced the visiting Grantsburg Pirates (Grantsburg, WI), by a score of 82-40.

Next, the Lakers encounter the Frederic Vikings (Frederic, WI) in a Lakeland - West test, on Friday, January 31. Shell Lake will attempt to improve on its 16-2 season record.

The Pirates (3-7) will now prepare for their test against Unity (Balsam Lake, WI). The Eagles come into the Lakeland - West test with a 4-12 record. In their last test, Unity was routed by Webster (Webster, WI), 50-38, in a league test.