In Monday's league contest, the visiting Hurley Northstars basketball team scored a close 60-58 triumph over the Mellen Granite Diggers.

The Northstars (7-2) will now prepare for their contest against Mercer (Mercer, WI). The Tigers go into the Northern Lights contest with a 1-4 record.

In their next game, the Granite Diggers confront the Lac Courte Oreilles Eagles (Hayward, WI) in a Northern Lights contest, on Thursday, January 9. Mellen will attempt to better on its 6-1 season record. The Eagles go into the contest with a 1-6 record after their 86-50 league loss to Bayfield (Bayfield, WI).