The Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] Wolverines (Eveleth, MN) basketball crushed the host Mesabi East Giants (Aurora, MN), 85-44 in Thursday's non-league bout.

The Wolverines now possess a 2-2 record. They play next when they travel to Mountain Iron-Buhl for a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 17. Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] will play a Rangers team coming off a 74-62 league win over Littlefork-Big Falls (Littlefork, MN). The Rangers record now stands at 4-1.

With the loss, Mesabi East falls to 1-3 on the campaign. The Giants host Ely (Ely, MN) to play the Timberwolves in a non-league bout on Friday, December 13. The Timberwolves go into the bout with a record of 3-0. Ely won 110-36 in their recent non-league bout against Floodwood (Floodwood, MN)