In Thursday's non-league test, the Griggs County Central/Midkota Cougars (Cooperstown, ND) basketball squad got by the visiting North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland] Bearcats (Cando, ND), by a score of 58-52.

Next, the Cougars clash with the Carrington Cardinals (Carrington, ND) in a non-league test, on Friday, January 3. Griggs County Central/Midkota will attempt to improve on its 2-0 season record. The Cardinals come into the test with a 4-3 record after their 66-40 non-league win over Nelson County co-op [Lakota/Dakota Prairie] (Lakota, ND).

The Bearcats (1-2) will now prepare for their test against Nelson County co-op [Lakota/Dakota Prairie] (Lakota, ND). The come into the non-league test with a 1-1 record. In their last test, Nelson County co-op [Lakota/Dakota Prairie] was nipped by Carrington (Carrington, ND), 66-40, in a non-league test.