Red River Roughriders (Grand Forks, ND) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Grand Forks Central Knights (Grand Forks, ND), 61-55 in a league bout.

With the victory, Red River upgrades its record to 3-0 on the campaign. The Roughriders host West Fargo (West Fargo, ND) to play the Packers in a A East bout on Friday, December 16. The Packers come into the bout with a record of 0-2.

Next up, the Knights play the Devils Lake Firebirds (Devils Lake, ND) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 16. Grand Forks Central will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record.