The Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier Rangers basketball squad (Edgeley, ND), was outscored 37-28 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] Cougars (Turtle Lake, ND)

With the victory, Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] advances its record to 4-0 on the year. The Cougars host Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock (Linton, ND) to meet the Lions in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Lions enter the battle with a record of 4-1. Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock won 66-38 in their recent non-league battle against Beach (Beach, ND)

The Rangers now own a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Washburn for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 14.