The North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland/Munich/Starkweather] Bearcats routed the visiting Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 76-48 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Bearcats face the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets (New Rockford, ND) in a non-league game, on Monday, December 11. North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland/Munich/Starkweather] will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Rockets enter the game with a 2-1 record after their 94-85 non-league win over West Fargo (West Fargo, ND).

With the defeat, Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] moves to 0-2 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Harvey/Fessenden-Bowdon (Harvey, ND) to face the Hornets in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 12. The Hornets enter the game with a record of 0-1. Harvey/Fessenden-Bowdon lost 53-50 in their recent non-league game against Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock (Linton, ND)