In Tuesday's non-league match, the visiting North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland/Munich/Starkweather] Bearcats basketball team scored a good 74-61 triumph over the North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina] Eagles.

In their next game, the Bearcats meet the Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg Patriots (Mayville, ND) in a non-league match, on Thursday, February 15. North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland/Munich/Starkweather] will attempt to move on its 13-1 season record. The Patriots enter the match with a 5-12 record after their 71-68 league loss to Hatton/Northwood (Northwood, ND).

With the defeat, North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina] moves to 11-4 on the year. The Eagles host Midway/Minto (Inkster, ND) to meet the Mustangs in a B District 3 match on Thursday, February 15. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 11-7.