In Tuesday's league test, the Stevens Point Panthers (Stevens Point, WI) basketball squad defeated the host Merrill Bluejays (Merrill, WI), by a score of 63-52.

Next, the Panthers clash with the Marshfield Tigers (Marshfield, WI) in a Wisconsin Valley test, on Friday, January 10. Stevens Point will attempt to improve on its 7-4 season record. The Tigers come into the test with a 4-4 record after their 61-54 non-league loss to Olentangy Liberty (Powell, OH).

The Bluejays (6-5) will now prepare for their test against Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln (Wisconsin Rapids, WI). The Red Raiders come into the Wisconsin Valley test with a 0-9 record. In their last test, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln went down by Wausau East (Wausau, WI), 55-39, in a league test.