Basketball Game Preview: Mellen Granite Diggers vs. Bayfield Trollers

The Mellen Granite Diggers will venture away from home to challenge the Bayfield Trollers at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mellen has three straight wins, Bayfield has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Last Thursday, Mellen blew past Lac Courte Oreilles, posting a 61-33 victory.

Meanwhile, Bayfield came up short against Washburn on Thursday, falling 43-22.

Mellen's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Bayfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-17.

Everything came up roses for Mellen against Bayfield when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 58-30 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mellen since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.