Nevis Tigers (Nevis, MN) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Blackduck Drakes (Blackduck, MN), 87-27 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Nevis upgrades its record to 6-0 on the season. The Tigers travel to Red Lake (Red Lake, MN) to play the Warriors in a A Section 8 bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 6-2. Red Lake won 101-70 in their recent league bout against Walker-Hackensack-Akeley (Walker, MN)

Next up, the Drakes play the Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears (Clearbrook, MN) in a A Section 8 bout, on Friday, January 5. Blackduck will attempt to upgrade on its 0-7 season record. The Bears go into the bout with a 1-6 record after their 81-62 league loss to Stephen-Argyle Central (Stephen, MN).