Mountain Iron-Buhl Rangers (Mountain Iron, MN) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Chisholm Bluestreaks (Chisholm, MN), 70-53 in a league bout.

With the win, Mountain Iron-Buhl upgrades its record to 5-2 on the season. The Rangers host Fond du Lac Ojibwe Ogichida (Cloquet, MN) to meet the Ogichida in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 9. The Ogichida enter the match with a record of 2-6. Fond du Lac Ojibwe Ogichida won 66-52 in their recent non-league match against Proctor (Proctor, MN)

With the defeat, Chisholm moves to 7-7 on the year. The Bluestreaks host Walker-Hackensack-Akeley (Walker, MN) to meet the Wolves in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 9. The Wolves enter the match with a record of 3-8. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley won 68-57 in their recent league bout against Ogilvie (Ogilvie, MN)