The Eau Claire Memorial Old Abes basketball team (Eau Claire, WI), was nudged 60-58 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Stevens Point Panthers (Stevens Point, WI)

The Panthers now possess a 12-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wausau East for a Wisconsin Valley battle on Thursday, February 23. Stevens Point will confront a Lumberjacks team coming off a 69-57 non-league win over Colfax (Colfax, WI). The Lumberjacks record now stands at 8-14.

The Old Abes (18-5) will now prepare for their battle against Chippewa Falls (Chippewa Falls, WI). The Cardinals come into the Big Rivers battle with a 12-10 record. In their last battle, Chippewa Falls edged New Richmond (New Richmond, WI), 62-55, in a league battle.