The Maple River Eagles basketball team (Mapleton, MN), was toppled 82-68 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Jackson County Central Huskies (Jackson, MN)

The Huskies now possess a 12-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. James for a AA Section 3 battle on Saturday, February 3. Jackson County Central will confront a Saints team coming off a 81-69 league loss to Luverne (Luverne, MN). The Saints record now stands at 3-17.

The Eagles (16-19) will now prepare for their battle against Richland (Colfax, ND). The Colts come into the non-league battle with a 4-11 record. In their last battle, Richland was toppled by Sargent County (Milnor, ND), 63-42, in a league battle.