Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Bertha-Hewitt Bears (Bertha, MN) and the visiting Pillager Huskies (Pillager, MN), saw Bertha-Hewitt's basketball squad overcome Pillager by a tally of 59-49.

With the victory, Bertha-Hewitt improves its record to 8-8 on the campaign. The Bears travel to Long Prairie-Grey Eagle (Long Prairie, MN) to play the Thunder in a A Section 5 challenge on Tuesday, January 23. The Thunder come into the challenge with a record of 3-11. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle lost 39-38 in their recent non-league challenge against Mora (Mora, MN)

Next, the Huskies encounter the Browerville Tigers (Browerville, MN) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, January 23. Pillager will attempt to advance on its 2-12 season record.