In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Lakeland Thunderbirds basketball team scored a decisive 78-47 triumph over the Tomahawk Hatchets.

In their next game, the Thunderbirds face the Rhinelander Hodags (Rhinelander, WI) in a Great Northern match, on Friday, February 9. Lakeland will attempt to move on its 12-6 season record. The Hodags enter the match with a 11-9 record after their 69-54 non-league loss to Stevens Point (Stevens Point, WI).

With the defeat, Tomahawk moves to 0-18 on the year. The Hatchets travel to Mosinee (Mosinee, WI) to face the Indians in a Great Northern match on Friday, February 9. The Indians enter the match with a record of 16-3. Mosinee won 75-45 in their recent league match against Northland Pines (Eagle River, WI)