Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines (Wadena, MN) and the visiting Verndale Pirates (Verndale, MN), saw Wadena-Deer Creek's basketball squad wallop Verndale by a count of 59-34.

With the victory, Wadena-Deer Creek upgrades its record to 2-1 on the campaign. The Wolverines travel to Pillager (Pillager, MN) to play the Huskies in a AA Section 7 challenge on Friday, January 13. The Huskies come into the challenge with a record of 0-2.

Next up, the Pirates play the Pillager Huskies (Pillager, MN) in a AA Section 7 challenge, on Friday, December 16. Verndale will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record.