In Thursday's non-league match, the host Paynesville Bulldogs basketball team scored a decisive 85-49 triumph over the Royalton Royals.

In their next game, the Bulldogs meet the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons (Grove City, MN) in a non-league match, on Friday, February 9. Paynesville will attempt to better on its 15-6 season record. The Falcons enter the match with a 10-8 record after their 81-38 league win over Maple Lake (Maple Lake, MN).

With the defeat, Royalton moves to 7-14 on the year. The Royals travel to Maple Lake (Maple Lake, MN) to meet the Irish in a non-league match on Friday, February 9. The Irish enter the match with a record of 1-17. Maple Lake lost 81-38 in their recent league match against Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City (Grove City, MN)