Verndale Pirates (Verndale, MN) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting New York Mills Eagles (New York Mills, MN), 66-52 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Verndale advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Pirates host Parkers Prairie (Parkers Prairie, MN) to face the Panthers in a non-league match on Friday, December 6. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 0-0.

The Eagles now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Park Rapids for a non-league match on Tuesday, December 10. New York Mills will face a Panthers squad coming off a 77-62 league loss to Barnesville (Barnesville, MN). The Panthers record now stands at 0-1.