In Friday's league match, the visiting Rhinelander Hodags basketball team scored a decisive 79-54 triumph over the Lakeland Thunderbirds.

In their next game, the Hodags meet the Mosinee Indians (Mosinee, WI) in a Great Northern match, on Tuesday, January 9. Rhinelander will attempt to move on its 7-4 season record. The Indians enter the match with a 10-1 record after their 94-26 league win over Tomahawk (Tomahawk, WI).

With the defeat, Lakeland moves to 6-4 on the year. The Thunderbirds host Hayward (Hayward, WI) to meet the Hurricanes in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 9. The Hurricanes enter the match with a record of 2-8. Hayward lost 61-47 in their recent league match against Chetek-Weyerhaeuser (Chetek, WI)