Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Pelican Rapids Vikings (Pelican Rapids, MN) and the host Hawley Nuggets (Hawley, MN), saw Pelican Rapids's basketball squad overcome Hawley by a tally of 51-38.

With the victory, Pelican Rapids improves its record to 13-2 on the campaign. The Vikings host Wheaton/Herman-Norcross (Wheaton, MN) to confront the Warriors in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 20. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 4-8. Wheaton/Herman-Norcross lost 58-45 in their recent league challenge against Rothsay (Rothsay, MN)

Next up, the Nuggets confront the Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal Titans (Twin Valley, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 22. Hawley will attempt to improve on its 7-7 season record. The Titans come into the challenge with a 4-11 record after their 65-50 league loss to Park Christian (Moorhead, MN).