In Monday's league match, the host De Soto Pirates basketball team scored a tight 61-58 triumph over the Kickapoo Panthers.

In their next game, the Pirates face the North Crawford Trojans (Soldiers Grove, WI) in a Ridge & Valley match, on Thursday, February 22. De Soto will attempt to move on its 16-7 season record. The Trojans enter the match with a 20-3 record after their 69-48 league win over Wauzeka-Steuben (Wauzeka, WI).

With the defeat, Kickapoo moves to 7-16 on the year. The Panthers host Westby (Westby, WI) to face the Norsemen in a non-league match on Monday, February 19. The Norsemen enter the match with a record of 9-14. Westby lost 73-67 in their recent league match against Black River Falls (Black River Falls, WI)