In Thursday's league test, the Grand Rapids Thunderhawks (Grand Rapids, MN) basketball squad trounced the visiting Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] Wolverines (Eveleth, MN), by a score of 67-43.

Next, the Thunderhawks clash with the Fergus Falls Otters (Fergus Falls, MN) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 11. Grand Rapids will attempt to improve on its 5-6 season record. The Otters come into the test with a 6-4 record after their 90-46 league loss to Alexandria (Alexandria, MN).

The Wolverines (3-7) will now prepare for their test against North Branch (North Branch, MN). The Vikings come into the AAA Section 7 test with a 2-9 record. In their last test, North Branch was routed by Zimmerman (Zimmerman, MN), 82-58, in a non-league test.