Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] Wolverines (Eveleth, MN) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting North Branch Vikings (North Branch, MN), 58-51 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] upgrades its record to 3-1 on the campaign. The Wolverines host Proctor (Proctor, MN) to play the Rails in a non-league bout on Monday, December 19. The Rails come into the bout with a record of 6-0.

Next up, the Vikings play the Little Falls Flyers (Little Falls, MN) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 3. North Branch will attempt to upgrade on its 1-4 season record.