The Milaca Wolves basketball team (Milaca, MN), was nudged 56-53 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Pierz Pioneers (Pierz, MN)

The Pioneers now possess a 7-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pine City for a non-league battle on Friday, February 2. Pierz will confront a Dragons team coming off a 59-40 non-league win over Braham (Braham, MN). The Dragons record now stands at 13-5.

The Wolves (8-10) will now prepare for their battle against Kimball (Kimball, MN). The Cubs come into the AA Section 6 battle with a 8-13 record. In their last battle, Kimball was nudged by Eden Valley-Watkins (Eden Valley, MN), 45-43, in a non-league battle.