The Red River Roughriders topped the visiting Shanley Deacons basketball team by a final score of 51-32 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Roughriders face the Fargo North Spartans (Fargo, ND) in a A East game, on Tuesday, January 31. Red River will attempt to move on its 11-1 season record. The Spartans enter the game with a 3-7 record after their 54-30 league win over Fargo South (Fargo, ND).

With the defeat, Shanley moves to 6-5 on the year. The Deacons travel to Devils Lake (Devils Lake, ND) to face the Firebirds in a A East game on Tuesday, January 31. The Firebirds enter the game with a record of 4-10. Devils Lake lost 77-56 in their recent league game against Valley City (Valley City, ND)