In Thursday's non-league contest, the host Aitkin Gobblers basketball team scored a close 74-70 win over the McGregor Mercuries.

The Gobblers (7-13) will now prepare for their contest against Wadena-Deer Creek (Wadena, MN). The Wolverines come into the non-league contest with a 7-16 record. In their last contest, Wadena-Deer Creek was tipped by Henning (Henning, MN), 75-28, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Mercuries battle the Floodwood Polar Bears (Floodwood, MN) in a A Section 7 contest, on Friday, February 14. McGregor will attempt to better on its 7-14 season record. The Polar Bears come into the contest with a 0-17 record after their 124-31 league loss to Littlefork-Big Falls (Littlefork, MN).