The Grafton Black Hawks basketball squad (Grafton, WI), was nudged 57-54 in Friday's league battle with the host Port Washington Pirates (Port Washington, WI)

With the victory, Port Washington advances its record to 14-8 on the year. The Pirates travel to Cedarburg (Cedarburg, WI) to meet the Bulldogs in a North Shore battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 15-7. Cedarburg lost 78-49 in their recent league battle against Hartford (Hartford, WI)

The Black Hawks now own a 10-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Homestead for a North Shore battle on Tuesday, February 18. Grafton will meet a Highlanders squad coming off a 59-56 league loss to Whitefish Bay (Whitefish Bay, WI). The Highlanders record now stands at 15-6.