Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Loyal Greyhounds (Loyal, WI) and the host Gilman Pirates (Gilman, WI), saw Loyal's basketball squad overcome Gilman by a tally of 52-42.

With the victory, Loyal advances its record to 8-12 on the season. The Greyhounds host Alma Center Lincoln (Alma Center, WI) to encounter the Hornets in a non-league outing on Monday, February 12. The Hornets go into the outing with a record of 17-3. Alma Center Lincoln won 57-50 in their recent non-league outing against Whitehall (Whitehall, WI)

The Pirates now own a 3-17 record. They play next when they travel to Spencer for a Cloverbelt - East outing on Tuesday, February 13.