Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] Wildcats (Leeds, ND) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting North Prairie co-op [Rolla/Rolette] Cougars (Rolla, ND), 62-58 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] upgrades its record to 1-2 on the year. The Wildcats travel to New Town (New Town, ND) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Thursday, December 26. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 2-1.

The Cougars now sport a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to New Rockford-Sheyenne for a non-league match on Thursday, December 19. North Prairie co-op [Rolla/Rolette] will face a Rockets squad coming off a 69-63 non-league win over North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland/Munich/Starkweather] (Cando, ND). The Rockets record now stands at 3-0.