The North Polars basketball squad (North St. Paul, MN), was nudged 66-59 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Tartan Titans (Oakdale, MN)

With the victory, Tartan advances its record to 5-13 on the year. The Titans travel to South St. Paul (South St. Paul, MN) to meet the Packers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Packers enter the battle with a record of 8-10. South St. Paul won 52-41 in their recent non-league battle against St. Paul Central (St. Paul, MN)

The Polars now own a 7-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hill-Murray for a AAA Section 4 battle on Tuesday, January 28. North will meet a Pioneers squad coming off a 64-49 non-league win over Two Rivers (Mendota Heights, MN). The Pioneers record now stands at 13-5.