The Hatton/Northwood Thunder basketball team (Northwood, ND), was toppled 63-44 in Friday's league battle with the host Larimore Polar Bears (Larimore, ND)

The Polar Bears now possess a 4-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] for a B District 4 battle on Monday, January 15. Larimore will confront a Wildcats team coming off a 73-64 league win over Hatton/Northwood (Northwood, ND). The Wildcats record now stands at 9-3.

The Thunder (6-5) will now prepare for their battle against Park River/Fordville-Lankin (Park River, ND). The Aggies come into the non-league battle with a 5-5 record. In their last battle, Park River/Fordville-Lankin was toppled by St. John (St. John, ND), 55-42, in a league battle.