The Pequot Lakes Patriots ran past the host Park Rapids Panthers basketball team by a final score of 62-48 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Patriots face the Perham Yellowjackets (Perham, MN) in a non-league game, on Friday, February 3. Pequot Lakes will attempt to move on its 12-1 season record. The Yellowjackets enter the game with a 18-1 record after their 67-48 league win over Pelican Rapids (Pelican Rapids, MN).

With the defeat, Park Rapids moves to 7-9 on the year. The Panthers travel to Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls, MN) to face the Prowlers in a AA Section 8 game on Friday, February 3. The Prowlers enter the game with a record of 13-4. Thief River Falls won 52-27 in their recent non-league game against Win-E-Mac (Erskine, MN)