The Red River Roughriders nipped the host West Fargo Packers basketball squad by a final score of 83-78 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Roughriders clash with the Shanley Deacons (Fargo, ND) in a AA East outing, on Tuesday, February 18. Red River will attempt to upgrade on its 14-5 season record. The Deacons enter the outing with a 2-17 record after their 69-60 league win over Sheyenne (West Fargo, ND).

The Packers (7-11) will now prepare for their outing against Fargo North (Fargo, ND). The Spartans enter the AA East outing with a 6-13 record. In their last outing, Fargo North was nipped by Kindred (Kindred, ND), 85-69, in a non-league outing.