The Ely Timberwolves routed the visiting Cherry Tigers basketball team by a final score of 81-49 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Timberwolves face the Hill City Hornets (Hill City, MN) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 3. Ely will attempt to move on its 8-1 season record. The Hornets enter the game with a 3-3 record after their 84-57 non-league loss to Kelliher/Northome (Northome, MN).

With the defeat, Cherry moves to 6-4 on the year. The Tigers travel to Hill City (Hill City, MN) to face the Hornets in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 7. The Hornets enter the game with a record of 3-4. Hill City lost 80-47 in their recent non-league game against Ely (Ely, MN)