The Slinger Owls tipped the host Hartford Orioles basketball team by a final score of 80-73 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Owls face the West Bend West Spartans (West Bend, WI) in a North Shore game, on Tuesday, February 7. Slinger will attempt to move on its 4-15 season record. The Spartans enter the game with a 3-17 record after their 65-53 league loss to West Bend (West Bend, WI).

With the defeat, Hartford moves to 8-12 on the year. The Orioles travel to Homestead (Mequon, WI) to face the Highlanders in a North Shore game on Tuesday, February 7. The Highlanders enter the game with a record of 15-5. Homestead lost 86-68 in their recent non-league game against Whitnall (Greenfield, WI)