The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Mesabi East Giants (Aurora, MN) and the host International Falls Broncos (International Falls, MN), observed Mesabi East's basketball team knock off International Falls by a score of 67-58.

The Giants (6-11) will now prepare for their challenge against Ely (Ely, MN). The Timberwolves come into the non-league challenge with a 13-6 record. In their last challenge, Ely was knocked off by Deer River (Deer River, MN), 96-56, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Broncos encounter the Roseau Rams (Roseau, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, February 10. International Falls will attempt to improve on its 2-17 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 11-13 record after their 70-48 non-league loss to Sacred Heart (East Grand Forks, MN).