Mercer Tigers (Mercer, WI) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Lac Courte Oreilles Eagles (Hayward, WI), 60-27 in a league bout.

With the win, Mercer upgrades its record to 2-6 on the season. The Tigers travel to Mellen (Mellen, WI) to play the Granite Diggers in a Northern Lights bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Granite Diggers go into the bout with a record of 5-5. Mellen won 57-20 in their recent league bout against Bayfield (Bayfield, WI)

Next up, the Eagles play the Solon Springs Eagles (Solon Springs, WI) in a Northern Lights bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Lac Courte Oreilles will attempt to upgrade on its 1-11 season record.