In Tuesday's league test, the Middleton Cardinals (Middleton, WI) basketball squad defeated the host Janesville Craig Cougars (Janesville, WI), by a score of 48-36.

Next, the Cardinals clash with the Sun Prairie East Cardinals (Sun Prairie, WI) in a Big Eight test, on Thursday, January 9. Middleton will attempt to improve on its 4-4 season record. The Cardinals come into the test with a 8-1 record after their 107-96 non-league win over DeForest (DeForest, WI).

The Cougars (6-5) will now prepare for their test against Vel Phillips Memorial (Madison, WI). The Spartans come into the Big Eight test with a 7-2 record. In their last test, Vel Phillips Memorial overcame Augustine Prep (Milwaukee, WI), 86-66, in a non-league test.