The Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] Cougars basketball team scored 58 points and limited the host Washburn Cardinals to 56 in the Cougars league triumph on Thursday.

The Cougars now possess a 7-2 record. They play next when they host New England for a non-league game on Saturday, January 18. Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] will confront a Tigers team coming off a 51-46 non-league win over Watford City (Watford City, ND). The Tigers record now stands at 2-4.

With the loss, Washburn falls to 7-2 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to New Rockford-Sheyenne (New Rockford, ND) to confront the Rockets in a non-league game on Saturday, January 18. The Rockets go into the game with a record of 8-2. New Rockford-Sheyenne won 87-69 in their recent non-league game against St. John (St. John, ND)