Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] Wildcats (Leeds, ND) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Hatton/Northwood Thunder (Northwood, ND), 49-46 in a league match.

With the victory, Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] upgrades its record to 5-5 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Warwick (Warwick, ND) to face the Warriors in a B District 4 match on Friday, January 24. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 4-7. Warwick lost 78-42 in their recent non-league match against Medina/Pingree-Buchanan (Medina, ND)

The Thunder now sport a 3-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina] for a non-league match on Saturday, January 25.