The Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg Patriots routed the host Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 66-42 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Patriots face the Dakota Prairie Knights (Petersburg, ND) in a B District 4 game, on Friday, February 2. Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg will attempt to move on its 18-1 season record.

With the defeat, Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] moves to 13-4 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley (Graceville, MN) to face the Wolverines in a non-league game on Saturday, February 3. The Wolverines enter the game with a record of 8-10. Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley lost 77-51 in their recent league game against Hillcrest Lutheran Academy/Maggert HomeSchool/Peterson HomeSchool (Fergus Falls, MN)