The West Central Area Knights basketball squad (Barrett, MN), lost 69-60 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Pelican Rapids Vikings (Pelican Rapids, MN)

With the victory, Pelican Rapids advances its record to 9-0 on the year. The Vikings travel to East Grand Forks (East Grand Forks, MN) to meet the Green Wave in a AA Section 8 battle on Friday, January 3. The Green Wave enter the battle with a record of 5-3. East Grand Forks lost 84-77 in their recent non-league battle against Grand Forks Central (Grand Forks, ND)

The Knights now own a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Benson for a A Section 6 battle on Friday, January 3. West Central Area will meet a squad coming off a 61-57 non-league win over Lakeview (Cottonwood, MN). The record now stands at 7-2.