The Bertha-Hewitt Bears basketball squad (Bertha, MN), was crushed 58-27 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines (Wadena, MN)

With the victory, Wadena-Deer Creek advances its record to 14-7 on the year. The Wolverines travel to Hawley (Hawley, MN) to meet the Nuggets in a AA Section 8 battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Nuggets enter the battle with a record of 9-10. Hawley won 60-50 in their recent league battle against Pelican Rapids (Pelican Rapids, MN)

The Bears now own a 15-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Long Prairie-Grey Eagle for a A Section 5 battle on Sunday, February 2.