Stanley Blue Jays (Stanley, ND) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Turtle Mountain Braves (Belcourt, ND), 77-74 in a league match.

With the victory, Stanley advances its record to 6-6 on the year. The Blue Jays travel to Des Lacs-Burlington (Des Lacs, ND) to face the Lakers in a A Region 3 match on Tuesday, January 28. The Lakers enter the match with a record of 5-7. Des Lacs-Burlington lost 64-47 in their recent non-league match against Four Winds/Minnewaukan (Fort Totten, ND)

The Braves now own a 2-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Devils Lake for a non-league match on Monday, January 27. Turtle Mountain will face a Firebirds squad coming off a 68-40 league win over Thompson (Thompson, ND). The Firebirds record now stands at 13-0.