In Friday's non-league match, the host St. John Woodchucks basketball team scored a decisive 62-40 triumph over the North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland/Munich/Starkweather] Bearcats.

In their next game, the Woodchucks face the Dakota Prairie Knights (Petersburg, ND) in a non-league match, on Thursday, February 1. St. John will attempt to move on its 16-4 season record. The Knights enter the match with a 1-1 record after their 43-41 league loss to Larimore (Larimore, ND).

With the defeat, North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland/Munich/Starkweather] moves to 4-6 on the year. The Bearcats travel to Midway/Minto (Inkster, ND) to face the Mustangs in a non-league match on Monday, January 29. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 9-5. Midway/Minto won 50-40 in their recent non-league match against Larimore (Larimore, ND)