In Friday's league test, the Blackduck Drakes (Blackduck, MN) basketball squad defeated the visiting Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears (Clearbrook, MN), by a final score of 61-47.

Next, the Drakes clash with the Hill City/Northland (Hill City, MN) in a non-league test, on Monday, January 6. Blackduck will attempt to upgrade on its 9-6 season record. The come into the test with a 7-3 record after their 44-41 league win over Carlton/Wrenshall (Carlton, MN).

The Bears (2-7) will now prepare for their test against Lake of the Woods (Baudette, MN). The Bears come into the A Section 8 test with a 1-5 record. In their last test, Lake of the Woods went down by Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] (Isle, MN), 49-21, in a non-league test.