The Fertile-Beltrami Falcons basketball squad (Fertile, MN), lost 65-57 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Crookston Pirates (Crookston, MN)

With the victory, Crookston advances its record to 2-2 on the year. The Pirates host Carlton/Wrenshall (Carlton, MN) to meet the in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. The enter the battle with a record of 2-3. Carlton/Wrenshall lost 32-30 in their recent league battle against North Woods (Cook, MN)

The Falcons now own a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Clearbrook-Gonvick for a A Section 8 battle on Friday, December 13.