The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears (Clearbrook, MN) and the visiting Grygla-Gatzke Eagles (Grygla, MN), observed Clearbrook-Gonvick's basketball team edge Grygla-Gatzke by a score of 62-59.

The Bears (8-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Badger/Greenbush-Middle River (Badger, MN). The Gators come into the A Section 8 challenge with a 0-12 record.

In their next game, the Eagles encounter the Roseau Rams (Roseau, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Sunday, January 12. Grygla-Gatzke will attempt to improve on its 2-6 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 3-9 record after their 68-66 non-league win over Goodridge/Grygla (Goodridge, MN).