Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Bertha-Hewitt Bears (Bertha, MN) and the host Laporte Wildcats (Laporte, MN), saw Bertha-Hewitt's basketball squad wallop Laporte by a tally of 76-44.

With the victory, Bertha-Hewitt improves its record to 3-2 on the campaign. The Bears travel to Wadena-Deer Creek (Wadena, MN) to confront the Wolverines in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 15. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a record of 2-2. Wadena-Deer Creek won 75-37 in their recent non-league challenge against New York Mills (New York Mills, MN)

Next up, the Wildcats confront the Nevis Tigers (Nevis, MN) in a A Section 5 challenge, on Friday, December 15. Laporte will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record.