The South Shore Cardinals basketball squad (Port Wing, WI), was nudged 41-39 in Friday's league battle with the host Mellen Granite Diggers (Mellen, WI)

With the victory, Mellen advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Granite Diggers travel to Washburn (Washburn, WI) to meet the Castle Guards in a Northern Lights battle on Tuesday, December 10. The Castle Guards enter the battle with a record of 3-1. Washburn won 42-30 in their recent non-league battle against Siren (Siren, WI)

The Cardinals now own a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mercer for a Northern Lights battle on Tuesday, December 10. South Shore will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 80-37 league loss to Solon Springs (Solon Springs, WI). The Tigers record now stands at 0-3.