The Maple River Eagles basketball squad (Mapleton, MN), was nudged 59-57 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Wyndmere/Lidgerwood Warbirds (Wyndmere, ND)

With the victory, Wyndmere/Lidgerwood advances its record to 8-7 on the year. The Warbirds travel to Barnes County North co-op [North Central/Wimbledon-Courtenay] (Rogers, ND) to meet the Bison in a B District 1 battle on Thursday, February 13. The Bison enter the battle with a record of 11-4. Barnes County North co-op [North Central/Wimbledon-Courtenay] won 63-49 in their recent league battle against Richland (Colfax, ND)

The Eagles now own a 21-14 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Waterville-Elysian-Morristown for a AA Section 2 battle on Tuesday, February 11. Maple River will meet a Buccaneers squad coming off a 71-39 non-league win over United South Central (Wells, MN). The Buccaneers record now stands at 12-10.