In Thursday's league match, the host Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] Wildcats basketball team scored a good 63-51 triumph over the Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg Patriots.

In their next game, the Wildcats meet the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets (New Rockford, ND) in a B District 4 match, on Tuesday, February 6. Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] will attempt to move on its 4-8 season record. The Rockets enter the match with a 11-7 record after their 52-36 league win over Hatton/Northwood (Northwood, ND).

With the defeat, Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg moves to 4-10 on the year. The Patriots host Griggs County Central/Midkota (Cooperstown, ND) to meet the Cougars in a B District 4 match on Tuesday, February 6. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 7-8.