Ladysmith Lumberjacks (Ladysmith, WI) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Barron Golden Bears (Barron, WI), 73-70 in a league match.

With the victory, Ladysmith upgrades its record to 14-5 on the year. The Lumberjacks travel to Stanley-Boyd (Stanley, WI) to face the Orioles in a non-league match on Monday, February 10. The Orioles enter the match with a record of 11-8. Stanley-Boyd won 62-23 in their recent league match against Thorp (Thorp, WI)

The Golden Bears now sport a 10-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Unity for a non-league match on Saturday, February 8. Barron will face a Eagles squad coming off a 65-57 league win over Shell Lake (Shell Lake, WI). The Eagles record now stands at 9-7.