Ada-Borup/Norman County West Cougars (Ada, MN) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Mahnomen/Waubun Thunderbirds (Mahnomen, MN), 57-38 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Ada-Borup/Norman County West upgrades its record to 11-3 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal (Twin Valley, MN) to play the Titans in a A Section 6 bout on Tuesday, January 30. The Titans come into the bout with a record of 5-13. Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal lost 63-55 in their recent non-league bout against Fertile-Beltrami (Fertile, MN)

Next up, the Thunderbirds play the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Rebels (Glyndon, MN) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 27. Mahnomen/Waubun will attempt to upgrade on its 7-14 season record. The Rebels come into the bout with a 3-13 record after their 52-50 league loss to Wadena-Deer Creek (Wadena, MN).