Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] Cougars (Turtle Lake, ND) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Lions (Linton, ND), 54-28 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] advances its record to 5-0 on the year. The Cougars travel to Kenmare/Bowbells (Kenmare, ND) to face the in a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. The enter the match with a record of 5-1.

The Lions now own a 4-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Medina/Pingree-Buchanan for a B District 2 match on Thursday, December 19. Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock will face a squad coming off a 52-36 non-league loss to Griggs County Central/Midkota (Cooperstown, ND). The record now stands at 1-5.