The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers (Wittenberg, WI) and the host Menominee Nation Eagles (Keshena, WI), observed Wittenberg-Birnamwood's basketball team hold off Menominee Nation by a count of 61-58.

With the victory, Wittenberg-Birnamwood advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Chargers host Rhinelander (Rhinelander, WI) to meet the Hodags in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 9. The Hodags enter the battle with a record of 2-0. Rhinelander won 75-41 in their recent non-league battle against Ashland (Ashland, WI)

In their next game, the Eagles encounter the Wabeno/Laona Rebels (Wabeno, WI) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, December 8. Menominee Nation will attempt to improve on its 1-2 season record. The Rebels come into the challenge with a 2-0 record after their 62-39 league win over Crandon (Crandon, WI).