The Marshall Hilltoppers basketball team (Duluth, MN), was overwhelmed 82-48 in Thursday's league battle with the host Denfeld Hunters (Duluth, MN)

The Hunters now possess a 8-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Grand Rapids for a AAA Section 7 battle on Saturday, January 13. Denfeld will confront a Thunderhawks team coming off a 63-46 non-league loss to Bemidji (Bemidji, MN). The Thunderhawks record now stands at 2-9.

The Hilltoppers (5-5) will now prepare for their battle against Cloquet (Cloquet, MN). The Lumberjacks come into the non-league battle with a 9-7 record. In their last battle, Cloquet was overwhelmed by Hermantown (Hermantown, MN), 106-79, in a league battle.