The Blackduck Drakes tipped the host Pine River-Backus Tigers basketball team by a final score of 63-61 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Drakes face the Fosston Greyhounds (Fosston, MN) in a A Section 8 game, on Tuesday, January 16. Blackduck will attempt to move on its 3-7 season record. The Greyhounds enter the game with a 5-7 record after their 57-43 league win over Bagley (Bagley, MN).

With the defeat, Pine River-Backus moves to 3-7 on the year. The Tigers host Bertha-Hewitt (Bertha, MN) to face the Bears in a A Section 5 game on Tuesday, January 16. The Bears enter the game with a record of 10-4. Bertha-Hewitt won 68-50 in their recent league game against Verndale (Verndale, MN)