The Thorp Cardinals basketball team (Thorp, WI), was nudged 58-51 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Alma Center Lincoln Hornets (Alma Center, WI)

The Hornets now possess a 19-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran for a Dairyland - Small battle on Thursday, February 22. Alma Center Lincoln will confront a Lancers team coming off a 55-43 non-league win over Mondovi (Mondovi, WI). The Lancers record now stands at 15-4.

The Cardinals (12-12) will now prepare for their battle against Gilman (Gilman, WI). The Pirates come into the non-league battle with a 3-19 record. In their last battle, Gilman was nudged by Columbus Catholic (Marshfield, WI), 73-27, in a league battle.