Mesabi East Giants (Aurora, MN) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Ely/Northeast Range (Ely, MN), 61-51 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Mesabi East upgrades its record to 2-1 on the season. The Giants host Ely (Ely, MN) to play the Timberwolves in a non-league bout on Monday, December 4. The Timberwolves go into the bout with a record of 2-0. Ely won 78-14 in their recent non-league bout against Two Harbors (Two Harbors, MN)