In Friday's league test, the Mellen Granite Diggers (Mellen, WI) basketball squad trounced the host South Shore Cardinals (Port Wing, WI), by a final score of 71-40.

Next, the Granite Diggers clash with the Washburn Castle Guards (Washburn, WI) in a Northern Lights test, on Tuesday, January 28. Mellen will attempt to upgrade on its 12-2 season record. The Castle Guards come into the test with a 7-6 record after their 77-46 league win over Lac Courte Oreilles (Hayward, WI).

The Cardinals (3-11) will now prepare for their test against Mercer (Mercer, WI). The Tigers come into the Northern Lights test with a 1-9 record.