The Newman Fighting Cardinals tipped the visiting Wausau East Lumberjacks basketball team by a final score of 47-45 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Fighting Cardinals face the Stratford Tigers (Stratford, WI) in a Marawood - South game, on Tuesday, January 3. Newman will attempt to move on its 4-6 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 4-3 record after their 58-54 non-league win over Cochrane-Fountain City (Fountain City, WI).

With the defeat, Wausau East moves to 2-8 on the year. The Lumberjacks travel to Antigo (Antigo, WI) to face the Red Robins in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 3. The Red Robins enter the game with a record of 3-6. Antigo lost 60-47 in their recent non-league game against Somerset (Somerset, WI)