Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Red Raiders (Wisconsin Rapids, WI) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Wausau East Lumberjacks (Wausau, WI), 56-53 in a league bout.

With the victory, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln upgrades its record to 2-8 on the campaign. The Red Raiders host Merrill (Merrill, WI) to face the Bluejays in a Wisconsin Valley game on Tuesday, January 10. The Bluejays enter the game with a record of 8-7. Merrill lost 49-39 in their recent league game against Stevens Point (Stevens Point, WI)

With the defeat, Wausau East moves to 2-9 on the year. The Lumberjacks host Wausau West (Wausau, WI) to face the Warriors in a Wisconsin Valley game on Tuesday, January 10. The Warriors enter the game with a record of 7-5. Wausau West won 68-46 in their recent league game against D.C. Everest (Schofield, WI)