The North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland/Munich/Starkweather] Bearcats basketball squad (Cando, ND), was nudged 45-39 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Midway/Minto Mustangs (Inkster, ND)

With the victory, Midway/Minto advances its record to 5-3 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Park River/Fordville-Lankin (Park River, ND) to meet the Aggies in a B District 3 battle on Monday, January 13. The Aggies enter the battle with a record of 7-3. Park River/Fordville-Lankin lost 37-36 in their recent league battle against North Prairie co-op [Rolla/Rolette] (Rolla, ND)

The Bearcats now own a 3-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to North Prairie co-op [Rolette/Wolford/Rolla] for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 14.