The Northwestern Tigers basketball squad (Maple, WI), was nudged 80-74 in Thursday's league battle with the host Ladysmith Lumberjacks (Ladysmith, WI)

With the victory, Ladysmith advances its record to 16-5 on the year. The Lumberjacks travel to Hayward (Hayward, WI) to meet the Hurricanes in a Heart O'North battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Hurricanes enter the battle with a record of 5-14. Hayward won 82-68 in their recent league battle against Cumberland (Cumberland, WI)

The Tigers now own a 13-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cameron for a Heart O'North battle on Tuesday, February 18. Northwestern will meet a Comets squad coming off a 60-48 league loss to Cumberland (Cumberland, WI). The Comets record now stands at 15-5.