In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Verndale Pirates basketball team scored a tight 57-50 triumph over the Pillager Huskies.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Menahga Braves (Menahga, MN) in a non-league match, on Friday, February 3. Verndale will attempt to move on its 4-11 season record. The Braves enter the match with a 7-8 record after their 64-29 non-league win over Bertha-Hewitt (Bertha, MN).

With the defeat, Pillager moves to 5-7 on the year. The Huskies host New York Mills (New York Mills, MN) to face the Eagles in a A Section 6 match on Friday, February 3. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 12-7. New York Mills won 78-44 in their recent league match against Sebeka (Sebeka, MN)