Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Lac Courte Oreilles Eagles (Hayward, WI) and the visiting Mercer Tigers (Mercer, WI), saw Lac Courte Oreilles's basketball squad overcome Mercer by a tally of 54-43.

With the victory, Lac Courte Oreilles improves its record to 2-9 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to New Auburn (New Auburn, WI) to confront the Trojans in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 8. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 5-3. New Auburn won 61-44 in their recent league challenge against Prairie Farm (Prairie Farm, WI)

Next up, the Tigers confront the Mellen Granite Diggers (Mellen, WI) in a Northern Lights challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. Mercer will attempt to improve on its 1-7 season record. The Granite Diggers come into the challenge with a 3-7 record after their 77-64 league loss to Bayfield (Bayfield, WI).