Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Cloquet Lumberjacks (Cloquet, MN) and the host Esko Eskomos (Esko, MN), saw Cloquet's basketball squad hold off Esko by a tally of 58-57.

With the victory, Cloquet improves its record to 10-1 on the campaign. The Lumberjacks host St. Francis (St. Francis, MN) to confront the Fighting Saints in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 9. The Fighting Saints come into the challenge with a record of 1-6. St. Francis lost 64-61 in their recent league challenge against Chisago Lakes Area (Lindstrom, MN)

Next up, the Eskomos confront the Proctor Rails (Proctor, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 9. Esko will attempt to improve on its 4-4 season record. The Rails come into the challenge with a 10-4 record after their 61-39 league win over Hermantown (Hermantown, MN).