The Lakeland Thunderbirds basketball team (Minocqua, WI), was toppled 68-57 in Friday's league battle with the host Rhinelander Hodags (Rhinelander, WI)

The Hodags now possess a 3-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Antigo for a Great Northern battle on Tuesday, January 10. Rhinelander will confront a Red Robins team coming off a 65-48 league win over Tomahawk (Tomahawk, WI). The Red Robins record now stands at 1-8.

The Thunderbirds (6-3) will now prepare for their battle against Northland Pines (Eagle River, WI). The Eagles come into the Great Northern battle with a 7-3 record. In their last battle, Northland Pines was toppled by Medford (Medford, WI), 45-30, in a league battle.