The Mesabi East Giants routed the visiting Floodwood Polar Bears basketball team by a final score of 67-35 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Giants face the South Ridge Panthers (Culver, MN) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, February 6. Mesabi East will attempt to move on its 7-10 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 2-17 record after their 67-60 league loss to McGregor (McGregor, MN).

With the defeat, Floodwood moves to 0-16 on the year. The Polar bears travel to Nashwauk-Keewatin (Nashwauk, MN) to face the Spartans in a A Section 7 game on Monday, February 5. The Spartans enter the game with a record of 6-13. Nashwauk-Keewatin won 53-43 in their recent league game against Ely/Krekelberg HomeSchool (Ely, MN)