The Cook County Vikings basketball squad (Grand Marais, MN), was outscored 72-53 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Two Harbors Agates (Two Harbors, MN)

With the victory, Two Harbors advances its record to 3-7 on the year. The Agates travel to Cloquet (Cloquet, MN) to meet the Lumberjacks in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Lumberjacks enter the battle with a record of 11-1. Cloquet won 90-61 in their recent non-league battle against Barnum (Barnum, MN)

The Vikings now own a 3-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to McGregor for a A Section 7 battle on Friday, January 3. Cook County will meet a Mercuries squad coming off a 90-34 league win over Floodwood (Floodwood, MN). The Mercuries record now stands at 2-7.