The Southwestern Wildcats basketball team (Hazel Green, WI), was toppled 53-39 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Shullsburg Miners (Shullsburg, WI)

The Miners now possess a 3-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Highland for a Six Rivers - West battle on Thursday, January 6. Shullsburg will confront a Cardinals team coming off a 70-25 non-league win over Ithaca (Richland Center, WI). The Cardinals record now stands at 8-2.

The Wildcats (1-11) will now prepare for their battle against Darlington (Darlington, WI). The Redbirds come into the Southwest Wisconsin Activities battle with a 7-4 record. In their last battle, Darlington beat Benton (Benton, WI), 59-33, in a non-league battle.