The Lakeland Thunderbirds basketball squad (Minocqua, WI), was nudged 57-53 in Friday's league battle with the host Antigo Red Robins (Antigo, WI)

With the victory, Antigo advances its record to 4-1 on the year. The Red Robins travel to Mosinee (Mosinee, WI) to meet the Indians in a Great Northern battle on Friday, December 20. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 5-1. Mosinee lost 80-61 in their recent non-league battle against Freedom (Freedom, WI)

The Thunderbirds now own a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Northland Pines for a Great Northern battle on Friday, December 20. Lakeland will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 65-48 league loss to Rhinelander (Rhinelander, WI). The Eagles record now stands at 5-2.