Ely Timberwolves (Ely, MN) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Bigfork Huskies (Bigfork, MN), 50-43 in a league bout.

With the victory, Ely upgrades its record to 14-2 on the campaign. The Timberwolves host Chisholm (Chisholm, MN) to play the Bluestreaks in a A Section 7 bout on Thursday, January 26. The Bluestreaks come into the bout with a record of 10-3. Chisholm won 79-28 in their recent non-league bout against McGregor (McGregor, MN)

Next up, the Huskies play the Fond du Lac Ojibwe Ogichida Ogichida (Cloquet, MN) in a A Section 7 bout, on Thursday, January 26. Bigfork will attempt to upgrade on its 12-2 season record. The Ogichida come into the bout with a 0-4 record after their 76-17 non-league loss to Red Lake (Red Lake, MN).