The Ray Ray Jays basketball squad (Ray, ND), was nudged 54-47 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Drake/Anamoose Raiders (Drake, ND)

With the victory, Drake/Anamoose advances its record to 5-3 on the year. The Raiders host Velva (Velva, ND) to meet the Aggies in a B District 6 battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Aggies enter the battle with a record of 1-9. Velva lost 52-28 in their recent non-league battle against Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] (Leeds, ND)

The Ray Jays now own a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Parshall for a B District 5 battle on Tuesday, January 7.