Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Mandaree Warriors (Mandaree, ND) and the host Center-Stanton Wildcats (Center, ND), saw Mandaree's basketball squad overcome Center-Stanton by a tally of 57-38.

With the victory, Mandaree improves its record to 4-4 on the campaign. The Warriors host Killdeer (Killdeer, ND) to play the Cowboys in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 5. The Cowboys come into the challenge with a record of 3-2.

Next up, the Wildcats play the Richardton-Taylor Raiders (Richardton, ND) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 5. Center-Stanton will attempt to improve on its 1-7 season record. The Raiders come into the challenge with a 3-5 record after their 54-42 league loss to Belfield (Belfield, ND).