Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Mellen Granite Diggers (Mellen, WI) and the visiting Washburn Castle Guards (Washburn, WI), saw Mellen's basketball squad hold off Washburn by a tally of 53-47.

With the victory, Mellen improves its record to 1-3 on the campaign. The Granite Diggers travel to Butternut (Butternut, WI) to confront the Midgets in a Northern Lights challenge on Friday, December 8. The Midgets come into the challenge with a record of 2-2. Butternut won 56-49 in their recent league challenge against Lac Courte Oreilles (Hayward, WI)

Next up, the Castle Guards confront the Mercer Tigers (Mercer, WI) in a Northern Lights challenge, on Friday, December 8. Washburn will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 1-2 record after their 52-25 league loss to South Shore (Port Wing, WI).