Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines (Wadena, MN) and the visiting Staples-Motley Cardinals (Staples, MN), saw Wadena-Deer Creek's basketball squad wallop Staples-Motley by a tally of 65-29.

With the victory, Wadena-Deer Creek improves its record to 2-0 on the campaign.

Next up, the Cardinals confront the Verndale Pirates (Verndale, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 23. Staples-Motley will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Pirates come into the challenge with a 0-1 record after their 57-35 non-league loss to Parkers Prairie (Parkers Prairie, MN).