Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] Wildcats (Leeds, ND) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets (New Rockford, ND), 57-43 in a league match.

With the victory, Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] advances its record to 12-0 on the year. The Wildcats host Hatton/Northwood (Northwood, ND) to face the Thunder in a B District 4 match on Thursday, January 16. The Thunder enter the match with a record of 8-1.

The Rockets now own a 3-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to LaMoure/Litchville-Marion for a non-league match on Saturday, January 11. New Rockford-Sheyenne will face a Loboes squad coming off a 51-25 non-league win over Enderlin (Enderlin, ND). The Loboes record now stands at 7-3.