Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Badger/Greenbush-Middle River Gators (Badger, MN) and the visiting Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Ponies (Warren, MN), saw Badger/Greenbush-Middle River's basketball squad hold off Warren-Alvarado-Oslo by a tally of 45-38.

With the victory, Badger/Greenbush-Middle River improves its record to 11-3 on the campaign. The Gators travel to Mahnomen/Waubun (Mahnomen, MN) to play the Thunderbirds in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 21. The Thunderbirds come into the challenge with a record of 7-7. Mahnomen/Waubun won 53-51 in their recent league challenge against Sacred Heart (East Grand Forks, MN)

Next up, the Ponies play the Sacred Heart Eagles (East Grand Forks, MN) in a A Section 8 challenge, on Monday, January 23. Warren-Alvarado-Oslo will attempt to improve on its 4-9 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 5-5 record after their 68-47 league loss to Red Lake County Central (Oklee, MN).