In Wednesday's league match, the visiting Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] Wildcats basketball team scored a good 67-50 triumph over the Hatton/Northwood Thunder.

In their next game, the Wildcats meet the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets (New Rockford, ND) in a B District 4 match, on Friday, January 5. Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] will attempt to move on its 6-3 season record. The Rockets enter the match with a 1-5 record after their 47-42 non-league loss to Velva (Velva, ND).

With the defeat, Hatton/Northwood moves to 4-2 on the year. The Thunder host Enderlin (Enderlin, ND) to meet the Eagles in a non-league match on Thursday, December 28. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 3-6. Enderlin won 56-53 in their recent non-league match against Warwick (Warwick, ND)