The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Cherry Tigers (Iron, MN) and the visiting Ely Timberwolves (Ely, MN), witnessed Cherry's basketball squad run past Ely by a count of 72-54.

With the victory, Cherry advances its record to 5-0 on the year. The Tigers host Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin (Coleraine, MN) to meet the Raiders in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 16. The Raiders enter the battle with a record of 0-3. Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin lost 69-44 in their recent non-league battle against Deer River (Deer River, MN)

The Timberwolves now own a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to North Woods for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 18.