In Thursday's non-league test, the Barnes County North co-op [North Central/Wimbledon-Courtenay] Bison (Rogers, ND) basketball squad got by the visiting Griggs County Central/Midkota Cougars (Cooperstown, ND), by a score of 49-42.

Next, the Bison encounter the Hankinson Pirates (Hankinson, ND) in a B District 1 game, on Friday, February 7. Barnes County North co-op [North Central/Wimbledon-Courtenay] will attempt to move on its 8-3 season record. The Pirates go into the game with a 13-1 record after their 58-49 non-league win over Maple River (Mapleton, MN).

With the loss, Griggs County Central/Midkota falls to 10-4 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Drayton/Valley-Edinburg (Drayton, ND) to confront the Titans in a non-league game on Saturday, February 8. The Titans go into the game with a record of 4-11. Drayton/Valley-Edinburg lost 48-40 in their recent league game against Midway/Minto (Inkster, ND)