The Pequot Lakes Patriots basketball squad (Pequot Lakes, MN), lost 54-40 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] Wolverines (Eveleth, MN)

With the victory, Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] advances its record to 16-4 on the year. The Wolverines host Denfeld (Duluth, MN) to meet the Hunters in a AAA Section 7 battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Hunters enter the battle with a record of 5-10.

The Patriots now own a 11-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Foley for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 21. Pequot Lakes will meet a Falcons squad coming off a 44-41 non-league win over Little Falls (Little Falls, MN). The Falcons record now stands at 10-6.