The Crookston Pirates basketball squad (Crookston, MN), was crushed 78-51 in Friday's league battle with the host Barnesville Trojans (Barnesville, MN)

With the victory, Barnesville advances its record to 11-4 on the year. The Trojans travel to Park Rapids (Park Rapids, MN) to meet the Panthers in a AA Section 8 battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 5-11. Park Rapids won 75-41 in their recent non-league battle against Staples-Motley (Staples, MN)

The Pirates now own a 5-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fosston for a non-league battle on Monday, January 27.