The Rib Lake Redmen basketball squad (Rib Lake, WI), was nudged 44-41 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Prentice Buccaneers (Prentice, WI)

With the victory, Prentice advances its record to 6-2 on the year. The Buccaneers host Marathon (Marathon, WI) to meet the Red Raiders in a non-league battle on Friday, January 10. The Red Raiders enter the battle with a record of 7-3. Marathon won 75-62 in their recent non-league battle against Colby (Colby, WI)

The Redmen now own a 5-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Assumption for a non-league battle on Friday, January 10. Rib Lake will meet a Royals squad coming off a 72-43 non-league win over Rosholt (Rosholt, WI). The Royals record now stands at 4-7.