In Thursday's league match, the host Ada-Borup/Norman County West Cougars basketball team scored a tight 73-67 triumph over the Mahnomen/Waubun Thunderbirds.

With the defeat, Mahnomen/Waubun moves to 8-8 on the year. The Thunderbirds travel to Hillcrest Lutheran Academy (Fergus Falls, MN) to meet the Comets in a non-league match on Monday, January 30. The Comets enter the match with a record of 11-2. Hillcrest Lutheran Academy won 56-54 in their recent league match against Brandon/Evansville (Brandon, MN)