The Bangor Cardinals basketball squad (Bangor, WI), was outscored 67-53 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host De Soto Pirates (De Soto, WI)

With the victory, De Soto advances its record to 5-2 on the year. The Pirates host Ithaca (Richland Center, WI) to meet the Bulldogs in a Ridge & Valley battle on Friday, January 10. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 8-3. Ithaca won 85-40 in their recent non-league battle against New Lisbon (New Lisbon, WI)

The Cardinals now own a 2-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to New Lisbon for a Scenic Bluffs battle on Thursday, January 9. Bangor will meet a Rockets squad coming off a 85-40 non-league loss to Ithaca (Richland Center, WI). The Rockets record now stands at 2-6.