In Friday's league match, the visiting Lake Holcombe Chieftains basketball team scored a tight 51-49 triumph over the Cornell Chiefs.

In their next game, the Chieftains meet the New Auburn Trojans (New Auburn, WI) in a Lakeland - East match, on Tuesday, January 9. Lake Holcombe will attempt to better on its 6-5 season record. The Trojans enter the match with a 10-3 record after their 37-30 league loss to Prairie Farm (Prairie Farm, WI).

With the defeat, Cornell moves to 1-8 on the year. The Chiefs travel to Thorp (Thorp, WI) to meet the Cardinals in a non-league match on Monday, January 8. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 3-10. Thorp lost 80-27 in their recent league match against Bloomer (Bloomer, WI)