The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Esko Eskomos (Esko, MN) and the host Grand Rapids Thunderhawks (Grand Rapids, MN), observed Esko's basketball team overwhelm Grand Rapids by a score of 68-41.

In their next game, the Thunderhawks encounter the Denfeld Hunters (Duluth, MN) in a AAA Section 7 challenge, on Friday, February 21. Grand Rapids will attempt to improve on its 3-27 season record. The Hunters come into the challenge with a 5-20 record after their 56-37 non-league loss to Aitkin (Aitkin, MN).