The Blackduck Drakes basketball squad (Blackduck, MN), was crushed 67-36 in Friday's league battle with the host Win-E-Mac Patriots (Erskine, MN)

With the victory, Win-E-Mac advances its record to 2-5 on the year. The Patriots host Polk County West [Climax/Fisher] (Climax, MN) to meet the Knights in a A Section 8 battle on Thursday, January 2. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 3-3.

The Drakes now own a 0-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Clearbrook-Gonvick for a A Section 8 battle on Saturday, January 4.