The Pine City Dragons basketball squad (Pine City, MN), was outscored 76-61 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting East Central Eagles (Sandstone, MN)

With the victory, East Central advances its record to 6-4 on the year. The Eagles travel to Fond du Lac Ojibwe Ogichida (Cloquet, MN) to meet the Ogichida in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Ogichida enter the battle with a record of 3-5. Fond du Lac Ojibwe Ogichida won 79-71 in their recent non-league battle against Crosby-Ironton (Crosby, MN)

The Dragons now own a 3-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Braham for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. Pine City will meet a Bombers squad coming off a 87-85 non-league win over Upsala (Upsala, MN). The Bombers record now stands at 7-2.