The Barnes County North co-op [North Central/Wimbledon-Courtenay] Bison basketball team (Rogers, ND), was nudged 51-48 in Thursday's league battle with the host Wyndmere/Lidgerwood Warbirds (Wyndmere, ND)

The Warbirds now possess a 6-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 13. Wyndmere/Lidgerwood will confront a Rangers team coming off a 68-43 league win over Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter (Napoleon, ND). The Rangers record now stands at 14-3.

The Bison (12-7) will now prepare for their battle against Ellendale (Ellendale, ND). The Cardinals come into the non-league battle with a 12-7 record. In their last battle, Ellendale was nudged by Leola/Frederick (Leola, SD), 71-59, in a non-league battle.