The Red Lake Miners are one point back of first place in the SIJHL standings.
The Miners crushed visiting Wisconsin 10-4 Saturday night.
Jordan Baranesky led the way with 3 goals and 2 assists.
Noah Kramps and Ryan Hunter each had two goals apiece.
Brady Harroun, Lucas Piekarczyk, and Rylin Philpott-Way added singles.
Cole Wheaton stopped 23 shots for the victory.
The Thunder Bay North Stars failed to keep pace as they dropped a 3-0 decision in Fort Frances.
The Kam River Fighting Walleye now have full control of third place as they knocked off Dryden GM 6-4.
Maxime Collette, Ian Kimble, Tyler Earl and Brady Frattinger found the back of the net for the Ice Dogs, who outshot the Fighting Walleye 35-26.
The Ice Dogs are two points back of Kam River.