On Thursday the Hermantown boys basketball team defeated Duluth Marshall, while the Duluth Marshall girls basketball team picked up a win over Cloquet.

In Hermantown, the Hawks defeated Duluth Marshall 96-84 rebounding from their first loss in eight games. During that game, Hilltoppers’ junior Brooks Johnson tallied 50 points and recorded his 2,000th career point.

Hermantown improves to 12-6 and next hosts Grand Rapids Thursday, February 1. Duluth Marshall (8-8) hosts North Woods Friday at 7:15 p.m.

At Duluth Marshall, the Hilltopper girls earned a 77-73 victory over Cloquet to improve to 11-7 overall. Marshall next visits International Falls Saturday, while the Lumberjacks (10-8) host North Branch on Saturday.