The Merrill Bluejays routed the host Rhinelander Hodags basketball team by a final score of 55-33 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Bluejays face the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers (Wittenberg, WI) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 23. Merrill will attempt to move on its 3-3 season record. The Chargers enter the game with a 2-4 record after their 79-40 non-league loss to Northland Pines (Eagle River, WI).

With the defeat, Rhinelander moves to 1-7 on the year. The Hodags host D.C. Everest (Schofield, WI) to face the Evergreens in a non-league game on Thursday, December 22. The Evergreens enter the game with a record of 5-2. D.C. Everest won 76-59 in their recent league game against Stevens Point (Stevens Point, WI)