The Elk River Elks basketball squad (Elk River, MN), was outscored 64-49 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Buffalo Bison (Buffalo, MN)

With the victory, Buffalo advances its record to 4-3 on the year. The Bison host Annandale (Annandale, MN) to meet the Cardinals in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. The Cardinals enter the battle with a record of 2-2. Annandale won 73-63 in their recent non-league battle against Esko (Esko, MN)

The Elks now own a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sartell-St. Stephen for a AAAA Section 8 battle on Saturday, December 28. Elk River will meet a Sabres squad coming off a 67-55 league loss to Buffalo (Buffalo, MN). The Sabres record now stands at 4-2.