The Pillager Huskies basketball squad (Pillager, MN), was nudged 61-57 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines (Wadena, MN)

With the victory, Wadena-Deer Creek advances its record to 9-16 on the year. The Wolverines travel to Menahga (Menahga, MN) to meet the Braves in a AA Section 8 battle on Friday, February 21. The Braves enter the battle with a record of 1-22. Menahga lost 69-55 in their recent non-league battle against Verndale (Verndale, MN)

The Huskies now own a 15-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Long Prairie-Grey Eagle for a non-league battle on Thursday, February 20. Pillager will meet a Thunder squad coming off a 82-35 league loss to Upsala (Upsala, MN). The Thunder record now stands at 2-22.