In Thursday's league match, the host Barron Golden Bears basketball team scored a good 77-65 triumph over the Hayward Hurricanes.

In their next game, the Golden Bears meet the Ladysmith Lumberjacks (Ladysmith, WI) in a Heart O'North match, on Tuesday, December 19. Barron will attempt to move on its 2-4 season record. The Lumberjacks enter the match with a 4-1 record after their 69-45 league win over Ashland (Ashland, WI).

With the defeat, Hayward moves to 2-5 on the year. The Hurricanes host Bloomer (Bloomer, WI) to meet the Blackhawks in a non-league match on Monday, December 18. The Blackhawks enter the match with a record of 4-1. Bloomer won 66-57 in their recent league match against McDonell Central (Chippewa Falls, WI)