Ada-Borup/Norman County West Cougars (Ada, MN) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Crookston Pirates (Crookston, MN), 63-42 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Ada-Borup/Norman County West advances its record to 5-1 on the year. The Cougars host Win-E-Mac (Erskine, MN) to face the Patriots in a non-league match on Friday, January 3. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 1-6.

The Pirates now own a 4-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sacred Heart for a non-league match on Thursday, January 2. Crookston will face a Eagles squad coming off a 73-42 non-league win over Roseau (Roseau, MN). The Eagles record now stands at 5-2.