The D.C. Everest Evergreens defeated the visiting Merrill Bluejays basketball squad by a final score of 59-51 in Tuesday's league outing.

Next, the Evergreens clash with the Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Red Raiders (Wisconsin Rapids, WI) in a Wisconsin Valley outing, on Friday, January 17. D.C. Everest will attempt to upgrade on its 7-6 season record. The Red Raiders come into the outing with a 0-11 record after their 62-44 league loss to Stevens Point (Stevens Point, WI).

The Bluejays (7-6) will now prepare for their outing against Marshfield (Marshfield, WI). The Tigers come into the Wisconsin Valley outing with a 8-4 record. In their last outing, Marshfield overcame Wausau West (Wausau, WI), 50-29, in a league outing.