In Thursday's league match, the host Ladysmith Lumberjacks basketball team scored a decisive 63-13 triumph over the Spooner Rails.

In their next game, the Lumberjacks meet the Lakeland Thunderbirds (Minocqua, WI) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 9. Ladysmith will attempt to better on its 2-2 season record. The Thunderbirds enter the match with a 4-3 record after their 80-46 league win over Mosinee (Mosinee, WI).

With the defeat, Spooner moves to 0-2 on the year. The Rails host Northwestern (Maple, WI) to meet the Tigers in a Heart O'North match on Tuesday, December 13. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 1-2. Northwestern lost 73-62 in their recent non-league match against Amery (Amery, WI)