In Saturday's league test, the Middleton Cardinals (Middleton, WI) basketball squad knocked off the host Madison East Purgolders (Madison, WI), by a score of 64-45.

Next, the Cardinals encounter the Oak Creek Knights (Oak Creek, WI) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 4. Middleton will attempt to improve on its 2-4 season record.

The Purgolders (1-8) will now prepare for their test against Sun Prairie West (Sun Prairie, WI). The Wolves come into the Big Eight test with a 2-4 record.