The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Wahpeton Huskies (Wahpeton, ND) and the host Hankinson Pirates (Hankinson, ND), observed Wahpeton's basketball team edge Hankinson by a score of 46-44.

The Huskies (12-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Standing Rock (Fort Yates, ND). The Warriors come into the non-league challenge with a 7-11 record. In their last challenge, Standing Rock was tipped by Four Winds/Minnewaukan (Fort Totten, ND), 95-46, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Pirates encounter the Fargo Davies Eagles (Fargo, ND) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, February 22. Hankinson will attempt to move on its 16-2 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 14-5 record after their 79-54 league loss to Sheyenne (West Fargo, ND).