Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland] Bearcats (Cando, ND) and the host Bishop Ryan Lions (Minot, ND), saw North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland]'s basketball squad overcome Bishop Ryan by a tally of 62-48.

With the victory, North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland] improves its record to 16-1 on the campaign. The Bearcats travel to Westhope/Newburg (Westhope, ND) to play the Sioux in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 16. The Sioux come into the challenge with a record of 25-2. Westhope/Newburg won 63-61 in their recent non-league challenge against Bowman County co-op [Bowman/Rhame] (Bowman, ND)

Next up, the Lions play the Bowman County co-op [Bowman/Rhame] Bulldogs (Bowman, ND) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, March 16. Bishop Ryan will attempt to move on its 21-4 season record. The Bulldogs enter the match with a 18-1 record after their 63-61 non-league loss to Westhope/Newburg (Westhope, ND).