The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Horace (Horace, ND) and the host Shanley Deacons (Fargo, ND), observed Horace's basketball team overwhelm Shanley by a score of 97-57.

The (9-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Grand Forks Central (Grand Forks, ND). The Knights come into the AA East challenge with a 3-7 record.

In their next game, the Deacons encounter the Sheyenne Mustangs (West Fargo, ND) in a AA East challenge, on Tuesday, January 14. Shanley will attempt to improve on its 0-11 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 1-9 record after their 60-50 league loss to Red River (Grand Forks, ND).