The Merrill Bluejays basketball team (Merrill, WI), was toppled 57-39 in Friday's league battle with the host Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Red Raiders (Wisconsin Rapids, WI)

The Red Raiders now possess a 8-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Chippewa Falls for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 13. Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln will confront a Cardinals team coming off a 46-40 league win over New Richmond (New Richmond, WI). The Cardinals record now stands at 6-18.

The Bluejays (11-11) will now prepare for their battle against Wausau East (Wausau, WI). The Lumberjacks come into the Wisconsin Valley battle with a 7-15 record. In their last battle, Wausau East was toppled by Wausau West (Wausau, WI), 63-47, in a league battle.