Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Maple River Eagles (Mapleton, MN) and the host Hatton/Northwood Thunder (Northwood, ND), saw Maple River's basketball squad wallop Hatton/Northwood by a tally of 55-27.

With the victory, Maple River improves its record to 13-14 on the campaign. The Eagles host Le Sueur-Henderson (Le Sueur, MN) to play the Giants in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 16. The Giants come into the battle with a record of 7-4. Le Sueur-Henderson won 78-71 in their recent non-league battle against St. James (St. James, MN)

The Thunder (4-7) will now prepare for their battle against Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] (Leeds, ND). The Wildcats come into the B District 4 battle with a 2-6 record. In their last battle, Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] trounced Drayton/Valley-Edinburg (Drayton, ND), 66-54, in a non-league battle.