In Friday's league contest, the host Mellen Granite Diggers basketball team scored a big 87-20 triumph over the Mercer Tigers.

The Granite Diggers (19-3) will now prepare for their contest against Solon Springs (Solon Springs, WI). The Eagles go into the Northern Lights contest with a 12-8 record.

In their next game, the Tigers confront the Bayfield Trollers (Bayfield, WI) in a Northern Lights contest, on Thursday, February 27. Mercer will attempt to better on its 2-18 season record. The Trollers go into the contest with a 18-5 record after their 100-47 league win over Butternut (Butternut, WI).