Verndale Pirates (Verndale, MN) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Pillager Huskies (Pillager, MN), 64-34 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Verndale upgrades its record to 7-1 on the season. The Pirates travel to Pine River-Backus (Pine River, MN) to play the Tigers in a A Section 5 bout on Friday, December 22. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 3-7. Pine River-Backus won 79-65 in their recent non-league bout against Staples-Motley (Staples, MN)

Next up, the Huskies play the Staples-Motley Cardinals (Staples, MN) in a AA Section 7 bout, on Friday, December 22. Pillager will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record. The Cardinals go into the bout with a 2-5 record after their 79-65 non-league loss to Pine River-Backus (Pine River, MN).