Ely Timberwolves (Ely, MN) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Littlefork-Big Falls Vikings (Littlefork, MN), 69-60 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Ely upgrades its record to 8-7 on the season. The Timberwolves travel to Greenway (Coleraine, MN) to clash with the Raiders in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 30. The Raiders go into the bout with a record of 12-9. Greenway lost 58-54 in their recent non-league bout against Nashwauk-Keewatin (Nashwauk, MN)

Next up, the Vikings clash with the Deer River Warriors (Deer River, MN) in a A Section 7 bout, on Tuesday, January 30. Littlefork-Big Falls will attempt to upgrade on its 11-6 season record. The Warriors go into the bout with a 11-6 record after their 83-53 league win over Northland (Remer, MN).