The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Ely Timberwolves (Ely, MN) and the visiting Mesabi East Giants (Aurora, MN), observed Ely's basketball team overwhelm Mesabi East by a score of 93-23.

With the victory, Ely advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Timberwolves travel to Cherry (Iron, MN) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Monday, December 15. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 4-0. Cherry won 83-64 in their recent non-league battle against Aitkin (Aitkin, MN)

The Giants now own a 0-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Moose Lake/Willow River for a AA Section 7 battle on Tuesday, December 16. Mesabi East will meet a Rebels squad coming off a 63-39 non-league win over Pine City (Pine City, MN). The Rebels record now stands at 3-1.