The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Ely Timberwolves (Ely, MN) and the host Floodwood Polar Bears (Floodwood, MN), observed Ely's basketball team overwhelm Floodwood by a score of 100-40.

The Timberwolves (2-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Mesabi East (Aurora, MN). The Giants enter the non-league match with a 0-5 record. In their last contest, Mesabi East was trounced by Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] (Eveleth, MN), 102-21, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Polar Bears battle the McGregor Mercuries (McGregor, MN) in a A Section 7 contest, on Friday, December 19. Floodwood will attempt to better on its 0-8 season record. The Mercuries go into the contest with a 3-4 record after their 93-58 league win over Carlton/Wrenshall (Carlton, MN).