The Devils Lake Firebirds topped the visiting North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland/Munich/Starkweather] Bearcats basketball team by a final score of 53-40 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Firebirds face the Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] Wildcats (Leeds, ND) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 2. Devils Lake will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Wildcats enter the game with a 1-0 record after their 51-26 league win over Larimore (Larimore, ND).

With the defeat, North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland/Munich/Starkweather] moves to 0-1 on the year. The Bearcats host New Rockford-Sheyenne (New Rockford, ND) to face the Rockets in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 5. The Rockets enter the game with a record of 1-1. New Rockford-Sheyenne lost 50-45 in their recent non-league game against St. John (St. John, ND)