The Ellsworth Panthers basketball squad (Ellsworth, WI), was nudged 61-60 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks (Baldwin, WI)

With the victory, Baldwin-Woodville advances its record to 5-12 on the year. The Blackhawks travel to Osceola (Osceola, WI) to meet the Chieftains in a Middle Border battle on Friday, February 14. The Chieftains enter the battle with a record of 11-6. Osceola won 74-68 in their recent league battle against Amery (Amery, WI)

The Panthers now own a 12-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Somerset for a Middle Border battle on Friday, February 14. Ellsworth will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 64-55 league win over St. Croix Central (Hammond, WI). The Spartans record now stands at 7-11.