The Ladysmith Lumberjacks basketball squad (Ladysmith, WI), was crushed 59-34 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Phillips Loggers (Phillips, WI)

With the victory, Phillips advances its record to 5-2 on the year. The Loggers host Abbotsford (Abbotsford, WI) to meet the Falcons in a Marawood - North battle on Thursday, January 2. The Falcons enter the battle with a record of 1-7. Abbotsford lost 57-17 in their recent non-league battle against Columbus Catholic (Marshfield, WI)

The Lumberjacks now own a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Northwestern for a Heart O'North battle on Friday, December 20. Ladysmith will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 63-36 league win over Cumberland (Cumberland, WI). The Tigers record now stands at 4-3.