In Tuesday's non-league match, the visiting Barnes County North co-op [North Central/Wimbledon-Courtenay] Bison basketball team scored a decisive 71-48 triumph over the Maple River Eagles.

In their next game, the Bison meet the Griggs County Central/Midkota Cougars (Cooperstown, ND) in a non-league match, on Thursday, January 25. Barnes County North co-op [North Central/Wimbledon-Courtenay] will attempt to better on its 9-5 season record. The Cougars enter the match with a 5-7 record after their 56-28 league win over Hatton/Northwood (Northwood, ND).

With the defeat, Maple River moves to 15-16 on the year. The Eagles travel to New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (New Richland, MN) to meet the Panthers in a AA Section 2 match on Tuesday, January 23. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 2-13. New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva lost 71-45 in their recent league match against Blooming Prairie (Blooming Prairie, MN)