Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the McGregor Mercuries (McGregor, MN) and the visiting Kelley Mariners (Silver Bay, MN), saw McGregor's basketball squad wallop Kelley by a tally of 77-48.

With the victory, McGregor improves its record to 5-18 on the campaign. The Mercuries travel to Two Harbors (Two Harbors, MN) to confront the Agates in a non-league challenge on Monday, February 20. The Agates come into the challenge with a record of 11-14. Two Harbors lost 90-58 in their recent league challenge against Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] (Eveleth, MN)

Next up, the Mariners confront the Fond du Lac Ojibwe Ogichida Ogichida (Cloquet, MN) in a A Section 7 challenge, on Tuesday, February 21. Kelley will attempt to improve on its 3-15 season record.