In Thursday's non-league outing, the North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland] Bearcats (Cando, ND) basketball squad beat the host LaMoure/Litchville-Marion Loboes (LaMoure, ND), by a final score of 52-38.

In their next game, the Bearcats face the Bishop Ryan Lions (Minot, ND) in a non-league match, on Friday, March 15. North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland] will attempt to move on its 15-1 season record. The Lions enter the match with a 21-3 record after their 58-44 non-league win over Sargent County (Milnor, ND).

With the defeat, LaMoure/Litchville-Marion moves to 17-11 on the year. The Loboes travel to North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland/Munich/Starkweather] (Cando, ND) to face the Bearcats in a non-league match on Thursday, March 14. The Bearcats enter the match with a record of 21-1. North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland/Munich/Starkweather] won 64-40 in their recent non-league match against North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina] (Walhalla, ND)