Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the North Branch Vikings (North Branch, MN) and the host Pine City Dragons (Pine City, MN), saw North Branch's basketball squad wallop Pine City by a tally of 89-48.

With the victory, North Branch improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to Cloquet (Cloquet, MN) to confront the Lumberjacks in a AAA Section 7 challenge on Tuesday, December 5. The Lumberjacks come into the challenge with a record of 2-0. Cloquet won 76-70 in their recent non-league challenge against Hibbing (Hibbing, MN)

Next up, the Dragons confront the Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars (Hinckley, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 5. Pine City will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record.