The Cochrane-Fountain City Pirates basketball squad (Fountain City, WI), was crushed 71-44 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Shullsburg Miners (Shullsburg, WI)

With the victory, Shullsburg advances its record to 8-2 on the year. The Miners host Highland (Highland, WI) to meet the Cardinals in a Six Rivers - West battle on Thursday, January 30. The Cardinals enter the battle with a record of 5-3.

The Pirates now own a 4-4 record.