Mellen Granite Diggers (Mellen, WI) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Lac Courte Oreilles Eagles (Hayward, WI), 87-48 in a league bout.

With the victory, Mellen upgrades its record to 4-6 on the campaign. The Granite Diggers host Bayfield (Bayfield, WI) to play the Trollers in a Indianhead bout on Thursday, January 12. The Trollers come into the bout with a record of 3-5.

Next up, the Eagles play the Mercer Tigers (Mercer, WI) in a Indianhead bout, on Tuesday, January 10. Lac Courte Oreilles will attempt to upgrade on its 1-7 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 1-6 record after their 76-31 league loss to Hurley (Hurley, WI).