In Thursday's non-league match, the host North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland/Munich/Starkweather] Bearcats basketball team scored a decisive 70-41 triumph over the Midway/Minto Mustangs.

In their next game, the Bearcats face the Carrington Cardinals (Carrington, ND) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 20. North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland/Munich/Starkweather] will attempt to move on its 8-0 season record. The Cardinals enter the match with a 1-8 record after their 91-34 league loss to Grafton (Grafton, ND).

With the defeat, Midway/Minto moves to 6-6 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Dakota Prairie (Petersburg, ND) to face the Knights in a non-league match on Saturday, January 20. The Knights come into the battle with a record of 1-1.