The Laporte Wildcats basketball squad (Laporte, MN), was crushed 60-39 in Monday's non-league battle with the host McGregor Mercuries (McGregor, MN)

With the victory, McGregor advances its record to 9-4 on the year. The Mercuries host Kelley (Silver Bay, MN) to meet the Mariners in a A Section 7 battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Mariners enter the battle with a record of 0-9. Kelley lost 86-9 in their recent league battle against Cromwell (Cromwell, MN)

The Wildcats now own a 2-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Blackduck for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7.