The Elcho Hornets basketball team (Elcho, WI), was overwhelmed 77-45 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Merrill Bluejays (Merrill, WI)

The Bluejays now possess a 7-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Wausau East for a Wisconsin Valley battle on Monday, February 5. Merrill will battle a Lumberjacks team coming off a 61-58 non-league loss to Vel Phillips Memorial (Madison, WI). The Lumberjacks record now stands at 13-5.

The Hornets (3-16) will now prepare for their battle against Goodman-Pembine (Goodman, WI). The Falcons come into the Northern Lakes battle with a 5-9 record.