The Verndale Pirates basketball squad (Verndale, MN), was outscored 75-59 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Henning Hornets (Henning, MN)

With the victory, Henning advances its record to 12-2 on the year. The Hornets travel to Battle Lake (Battle Lake, MN) to meet the Battlers in a A Section 6 battle on Friday, January 17. The Battlers enter the battle with a record of 0-12. Battle Lake lost 77-40 in their recent non-league battle against Park Christian (Moorhead, MN)

The Pirates now own a 5-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] for a A Section 5 battle on Friday, January 17. Verndale will meet a Huskies squad coming off a 73-65 non-league loss to Pine City (Pine City, MN). The Huskies record now stands at 4-9.