The Butternut Midgets routed the host Mercer Tigers basketball team by a final score of 47-26 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Midgets face the Solon Springs Eagles (Solon Springs, WI) in a Northern Lights game, on Friday, December 15. Butternut will attempt to move on its 4-2 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 1-3 record after their 45-39 league loss to Washburn (Washburn, WI).

With the defeat, Mercer moves to 1-4 on the year. The Tigers travel to Drummond (Drummond, WI) to face the Lumberjacks in a Northern Lights game on Friday, December 15. The Lumberjacks enter the game with a record of 4-2. Drummond won 42-24 in their recent league game against Mellen (Mellen, WI)