The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Buccaneers ran past the host Hayfield Vikings basketball team by a final score of 65-57 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Buccaneers face the Maple River Eagles (Mapleton, MN) in a AA Section 2 game, on Tuesday, January 30. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown will attempt to move on its 8-8 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 15-16 record after their 74-44 non-league win over Randolph (Randolph, MN).

With the defeat, Hayfield moves to 4-18 on the year. The Vikings host Kenyon-Wanamingo (Kenyon, MN) to face the Knights in a A Section 1 game on Friday, February 2. The Knights enter the game with a record of 10-11.