The Breckenridge Cowboys basketball squad (Breckenridge, MN), was nudged 64-60 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Hawley Nuggets (Hawley, MN)

With the victory, Hawley advances its record to 1-8 on the year. The Nuggets host Park Rapids (Park Rapids, MN) to meet the Panthers in a AA Section 8 battle on Friday, January 10. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 3-5. Park Rapids lost 82-68 in their recent league battle against Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls, MN)

The Cowboys now own a 7-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Staples-Motley for a non-league battle on Friday, January 10. Breckenridge will meet a Cardinals squad coming off a 70-61 non-league loss to Barnesville (Barnesville, MN). The Cardinals record now stands at 4-4.