In Friday's league match, the host Bruce Red Raiders basketball team scored a tight 45-41 triumph over the Birchwood Bobcats.

In their next game, the Red Raiders meet the Clayton Bears (Clayton, WI) in a Lakeland - East match, on Tuesday, January 9. Bruce will attempt to better on its 2-9 season record. The Bears enter the match with a 7-5 record after their 44-32 non-league win over Boyceville (Boyceville, WI).

With the defeat, Birchwood moves to 0-10 on the year. The Bobcats host Cornell (Cornell, WI) to meet the Chiefs in a Lakeland - East match on Tuesday, January 9. The Chiefs enter the match with a record of 1-8.