Gilman Pirates (Gilman, WI) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Owen-Withee Blackhawks (Owen, WI), 51-27 in a league bout.

With the win, Gilman upgrades its record to 12-7 on the season. The Pirates travel to Thorp (Thorp, WI) to clash with the Cardinals in a non-league bout on Monday, February 6. The Cardinals go into the bout with a record of 2-17. Thorp lost 63-28 in their recent league bout against Fall Creek (Fall Creek, WI)

Next up, the Blackhawks clash with the Phillips Loggers (Phillips, WI) in a non-league bout, on Monday, February 6. Owen-Withee will attempt to upgrade on its 5-11 season record. The Loggers go into the bout with a 15-2 record after their 66-60 non-league loss to Edgar (Edgar, WI).