The Grand Forks Central Knights basketball squad (Grand Forks, ND), was nudged 71-69 in Friday's league battle with the host Fargo North Spartans (Fargo, ND)

With the victory, Fargo North advances its record to 3-5 on the year. The Spartans travel to Red River (Grand Forks, ND) to meet the Roughriders in a AA East battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Roughriders enter the battle with a record of 5-3. Red River won 83-78 in their recent league battle against Fargo South (Fargo, ND)

The Knights now own a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fargo Davies for a AA East battle on Tuesday, January 7. Grand Forks Central will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 87-71 non-league win over Sauk Rapids-Rice (Sauk Rapids, MN). The Eagles record now stands at 4-2.