Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Barnes County North co-op [North Central/Wimbledon-Courtenay] Bison (Rogers, ND) and the host Richland Colts (Colfax, ND), saw Barnes County North co-op [North Central/Wimbledon-Courtenay]'s basketball squad hold off Richland by a count of 53-46.

With the victory, Barnes County North co-op [North Central/Wimbledon-Courtenay] upgrades its record to 4-3 on the campaign. The Bison travel to LaMoure/Litchville-Marion (LaMoure, ND) to play the Loboes in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 6. The Loboes come into the challenge with a record of 3-3. LaMoure/Litchville-Marion won 61-40 in their recent non-league challenge against Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg (Mayville, ND)

Next up, the Colts play the Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg Patriots (Mayville, ND) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 6. Richland will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 2-5 record after their 61-40 non-league loss to LaMoure/Litchville-Marion (LaMoure, ND).