North Branch Vikings (North Branch, MN) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Big Lake Hornets (Big Lake, MN), 84-68 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, North Branch upgrades its record to 12-8 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to Becker (Becker, MN) to play the Bulldogs in a AAA Section 5 bout on Friday, February 2. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a record of 10-8. Becker won 69-64 in their recent league bout against St. Francis (St. Francis, MN)

Next up, the Hornets play the Princeton Tigers (Princeton, MN) in a AAA Section 5 bout, on Thursday, February 1. Big Lake will attempt to upgrade on its 9-8 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 1-16 record after their 79-62 non-league loss to Cambridge-Isanti (Cambridge, MN).