The Crookston Pirates basketball squad (Crookston, MN), was crushed 81-44 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Red Lake County Central Mustangs (Oklee, MN)

With the victory, Red Lake County Central advances its record to 9-1 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls, MN) to meet the Prowlers in a non-league battle on Monday, January 20. The Prowlers enter the battle with a record of 7-3. Thief River Falls won 86-59 in their recent non-league battle against Grafton (Grafton, ND)

The Pirates now own a 3-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Menahga for a AA Section 8 battle on Saturday, January 18. Crookston will meet a Braves squad coming off a 78-32 league loss to Wadena-Deer Creek (Wadena, MN). The Braves record now stands at 1-12.