The Hartford Orioles (Hartford, WI) basketball nipped the host Port Washington Pirates (Port Washington, WI), 56-53 in Thursday's league test.

The Orioles (5-6) will now prepare for their match against Kettle Moraine Lutheran (Jackson, WI). The Chargers enter the non-league match with a 4-6 record. In their last match, Kettle Moraine Lutheran tipped Winneconne (Winneconne, WI), 61-48, in a league match.

With the defeat, Port Washington moves to 2-8 on the year. The Pirates host Burlington (Burlington, WI) to face the Demons in a non-league match on Saturday, January 7. The Demons enter the match with a record of 9-0. Burlington won 48-34 in their recent league match against Union Grove (Union Grove, WI)