Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County] Nordics (Newfolden, MN) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Stephen-Argyle Central Storm (Stephen, MN), 59-42 in a league bout.

With the win, Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County] upgrades its record to 3-8 on the season. The Nordics travel to Kittson County North (Lancaster, MN) to clash with the Cougars in a non-league bout on Monday, January 9. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 4-2.

Next up, the Storm clash with the Badger/Greenbush-Middle River Gators (Badger, MN) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 9. Stephen-Argyle Central will attempt to upgrade on its 1-7 season record. The Gators go into the bout with a 7-2 record after their 58-52 non-league loss to Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls, MN).