The Owen-Withee Blackhawks basketball team (Owen, WI), was nudged 45-42 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Loyal Greyhounds (Loyal, WI)

The Greyhounds now possess a 9-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Greenwood for a Cloverbelt - East battle on Friday, February 16. Loyal will confront a Indians team coming off a 79-31 league loss to Columbus Catholic (Marshfield, WI). The Indians record now stands at 0-19.

The Blackhawks (13-9) will now prepare for their battle against Colby (Colby, WI). The Hornets come into the Cloverbelt - East battle with a 11-10 record. In their last battle, Colby edged Neillsville (Neillsville, WI), 76-72, in a league battle.