The Middleton Cardinals basketball team (Middleton, WI), was nudged 49-47 in Thursday's league battle with the host Madison East Purgolders (Madison, WI)

The Purgolders now possess a 11-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sun Prairie West for a Big Eight battle on Tuesday, February 6. Madison East will battle a Wolves team coming off a 82-18 league win over Madison West (Madison, WI). The Wolves record now stands at 7-10.

The Cardinals (4-16) will now prepare for their battle against Madison La Follette (Madison, WI). The Lancers come into the Big Eight battle with a 10-6 record. In their last battle, Madison La Follette edged Sun Prairie East (Sun Prairie, WI), 59-47, in a league battle.