The Deer River Warriors topped the host Ely Timberwolves basketball team by a final score of 73-59 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Warriors face the Cass Lake-Bena Panthers (Cass Lake, MN) in a non-league game, on Thursday, February 4. Deer River will attempt to move on its 5-2 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 4-1 record after their 66-28 league win over Blackduck (Blackduck, MN).

With the defeat, Ely moves to 2-2 on the year. The Timberwolves host Mesabi East (Aurora, MN) to face the Giants in a non-league game on Friday, February 5. The Giants enter the game with a record of 1-3. Mesabi East lost 82-60 in their recent league game against Eveleth-Gilbert (Eveleth, MN)