Kidder County co-op [Steele/Tappen] Pirates (Steele, ND) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Ellendale Cardinals (Ellendale, ND), 56-24 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Kidder County co-op [Steele/Tappen] upgrades its record to 12-4 on the campaign. The Pirates host Enderlin (Enderlin, ND) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Saturday, February 5. The Eagles come into the bout with a record of 3-13. Enderlin lost 65-51 in their recent league bout against Richland (Colfax, ND)