The Rhinelander Hodags basketball team (Rhinelander, WI), was overwhelmed 74-27 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Lakeland Thunderbirds (Minocqua, WI)

The Thunderbirds now possess a 13-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Northland Pines for a Great Northern battle on Friday, February 17. Lakeland will confront a Eagles team coming off a 46-41 league loss to Medford (Medford, WI). The Eagles record now stands at 1-15.

The Hodags (8-14) will now prepare for their battle against Stevens Point (Stevens Point, WI). The Panthers come into the non-league battle with a 13-9 record. In their last battle, Stevens Point trounced Marshfield (Marshfield, WI), 68-67, in a league battle.