In Thursday's league match, the visiting Sebeka Trojans basketball team scored a tight 69-65 triumph over the Pine River-Backus Tigers.

In their next game, the Trojans meet the New York Mills Eagles (New York Mills, MN) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, December 5. Sebeka will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 0-3 record after their 61-52 non-league loss to Mahnomen/Waubun (Mahnomen, MN).

With the defeat, Pine River-Backus moves to 0-2 on the year. The Tigers host Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (Belgrade, MN) to meet the Jaguars in a A Section 5 match on Friday, December 1. The Jaguars enter the match with a record of 1-0. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa won 53-42 in their recent non-league match against Melrose (Melrose, MN)