The Unity Eagles basketball squad (Balsam Lake, WI), was nudged 43-38 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Turtle Lake Lakers (Turtle Lake, WI)

With the victory, Turtle Lake advances its record to 9-12 on the year. The Lakers host Grantsburg (Grantsburg, WI) to meet the Pirates in a Lakeland - West battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 4-8. Grantsburg won 40-33 in their recent league battle against Webster (Webster, WI)

The Eagles now own a 5-16 record. They put it on the line next when they host Northwood for a Lakeland - West battle on Tuesday, February 18. Unity will meet a Evergreens squad coming off a 55-48 league win over Frederic (Frederic, WI). The Evergreens record now stands at 8-14.