The Devils Lake Firebirds topped the host Red River Roughriders basketball team by a final score of 89-73 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Firebirds face the Griggs County Central/Midkota Cougars (Cooperstown, ND) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 4. Devils Lake will attempt to move on its 5-1 season record. The Cougars enter the game with a 2-3 record after their 56-39 non-league win over Drayton/Valley-Edinburg (Drayton, ND).

With the defeat, Red River moves to 1-8 on the year. The Roughriders travel to Mobridge-Pollock (Mobridge, SD) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Saturday, January 6. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 5-1. Mobridge-Pollock won 62-58 in their recent league game against Miller (Miller, SD)