Pelican Rapids Vikings (Pelican Rapids, MN) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Wheaton/Herman-Norcross Warriors (Wheaton, MN), 65-48 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Pelican Rapids upgrades its record to 15-3 on the season. The Vikings travel to Hawley (Hawley, MN) to play the Nuggets in a AA Section 8 bout on Tuesday, February 7. The Nuggets go into the bout with a record of 15-7. Hawley won 62-58 in their recent league bout against Park Rapids (Park Rapids, MN)

Next up, the Warriors play the Battle Lake Battlers (Battle Lake, MN) in a A Section 6 bout, on Tuesday, February 7. Wheaton/Herman-Norcross will attempt to upgrade on its 7-8 season record. The Battlers go into the bout with a 2-17 record after their 88-60 league win over Hancock (Hancock, MN).