Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Mellen Granite Diggers (Mellen, WI) and the visiting Prentice Buccaneers (Prentice, WI), saw Mellen's basketball squad overcome Prentice by a tally of 79-64.

With the victory, Mellen improves its record to 2-0 on the campaign. The Granite Diggers travel to Wright (Ironwood, MI) to confront the Red Devils in a Freelance challenge on Friday, January 23. The Red Devils come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.