North Branch Vikings (North Branch, MN) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets (Cambridge, MN), 58-48 in a non-league bout.

With the win, North Branch upgrades its record to 11-9 on the season. The Vikings travel to Big Lake (Big Lake, MN) to clash with the Hornets in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 7. The Hornets go into the bout with a record of 11-6. Big Lake won 77-56 in their recent league bout against Monticello (Monticello, MN)

Next up, the Bluejackets clash with the Forest Lake Rangers (Forest Lake, MN) in a AAAA Section 7 bout, on Saturday, February 4. Cambridge-Isanti will attempt to upgrade on its 11-7 season record. The Rangers go into the bout with a 7-10 record after their 61-54 non-league loss to Mounds View (Arden Hills, MN).