The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines basketball team (Wadena, MN), was toppled 55-44 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Henning Hornets (Henning, MN)

The Hornets now possess a 8-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Brandon/Evansville for a A Section 6 battle on Saturday, January 7. Henning will confront a Chargers team coming off a 59-39 league win over Rothsay (Rothsay, MN). The Chargers record now stands at 2-3.

The Wolverines (4-3) will now prepare for their battle against Menahga (Menahga, MN). The Braves come into the AA Section 8 battle with a 2-7 record. In their last battle, Menahga was toppled by Crookston (Crookston, MN), 54-52, in a league battle.