The Stevens Point Panthers routed the host Merrill Bluejays basketball team by a final score of 80-52 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Marshfield Tigers (Marshfield, WI) in a Wisconsin Valley game, on Tuesday, January 9. Stevens Point will attempt to move on its 7-6 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 8-4 record after their 53-30 non-league loss to Kimberly (Kimberly, WI).

With the defeat, Merrill moves to 8-5 on the year. The Bluejays host Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln (Wisconsin Rapids, WI) to face the Red Raiders in a Wisconsin Valley game on Tuesday, January 9. The Red Raiders enter the game with a record of 4-10. Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln won 75-70 in their recent league game against Wausau East (Wausau, WI)