Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Lakeland Thunderbirds (Minocqua, WI) and the visiting D.C. Everest Evergreens (Schofield, WI), saw Lakeland's basketball squad wallop D.C. Everest by a count of 60-19.

With the victory, Lakeland upgrades its record to 7-1 on the campaign. The Thunderbirds host Northland Pines (Eagle River, WI) to play the Eagles in a Great Northern challenge on Friday, December 15. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 3-3. Northland Pines lost 52-45 in their recent league challenge against Rhinelander (Rhinelander, WI)

Next up, the Evergreens play the Marshfield Tigers (Marshfield, WI) in a Wisconsin Valley challenge, on Friday, December 15. D.C. Everest will attempt to upgrade on its 1-6 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 5-1 record after their 81-34 league win over Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln (Wisconsin Rapids, WI).