In Thursday's league test, the HEM Miners (Hanna, WY) basketball squad trounced the visiting Rock River Longhorns (Rock River, WY), by a score of 41-12.

Next, the Miners encounter the Guernsey-Sunrise Vikings (Guernsey, WY) in a 1A Southeast test, on Friday, January 17. HEM will attempt to improve on its 5-5 season record. The Vikings come into the test with a 0-9 record after their 33-26 non-league loss to Banner County (Harrisburg, NE).

The Longhorns (1-6) will now prepare for their test against Encampment (Encampment, WY). The Tigers come into the non-league test with a 6-5 record.