Moose Lake/Willow River Rebels (Moose Lake, MN) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting East Central Eagles (Sandstone, MN), 57-39 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Moose Lake/Willow River upgrades its record to 5-4 on the year. The Rebels host Hibbing (Hibbing, MN) to face the Bluejackets in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 7. The Bluejackets enter the match with a record of 7-3. Hibbing won 80-57 in their recent non-league match against North Branch (North Branch, MN)

The Eagles now sport a 9-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Rush City for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 7. East Central will face a Tigers squad coming off a 80-44 non-league loss to Lester Prairie (Lester Prairie, MN). The Tigers record now stands at 3-4.