Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] Wildcats (Leeds, ND) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Hatton/Northwood Thunder (Northwood, ND), 68-51 in a league match.

With the victory, Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] upgrades its record to 13-0 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Larimore (Larimore, ND) to face the Polar Bears in a B District 4 match on Monday, January 20. The Polar Bears enter the match with a record of 4-7.

The Thunder now sport a 9-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Midway/Minto for a non-league match on Saturday, January 18. Hatton/Northwood will face a Mustangs squad coming off a 41-30 league win over Drayton/Valley-Edinburg (Drayton, ND). The Mustangs record now stands at 7-5.