The Cook County Vikings basketball squad (Grand Marais, MN), was nudged 38-34 in Friday's league battle with the host McGregor Mercuries (McGregor, MN)

With the victory, McGregor advances its record to 7-4 on the year. The Mercuries host Laporte (Laporte, MN) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league battle on Monday, January 6. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 2-10.

The Vikings now own a 0-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South Ridge for a A Section 7 battle on Tuesday, January 7. Cook County will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 52-39 league win over Carlton/Wrenshall (Carlton, MN). The Panthers record now stands at 6-8.