The Esko Eskomos basketball squad (Esko, MN), was outscored 68-50 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Hermantown Hawks (Hermantown, MN)

With the victory, Hermantown advances its record to 8-2 on the year. The Hawks travel to Duluth East (Duluth, MN) to meet the Greyhounds in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Greyhounds enter the battle with a record of 5-7.

The Eskomos now own a 4-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cloquet for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. Esko will meet a Lumberjacks squad coming off a 50-49 non-league loss to Pine City (Pine City, MN). The Lumberjacks record now stands at 4-9.