The Pine River-Backus Tigers were victorious over the visiting Verndale Pirates basketball squad by a final score of 75-62 in Thursday's league outing.

Next, the Tigers face the Nevis Tigers (Nevis, MN) in a A Section 5 outing, on Saturday, March 8. Pine River-Backus will attempt to upgrade on its 12-13 season record. The Tigers enter the outing with a 25-4 record after their 82-41 league win over Long Prairie-Grey Eagle (Long Prairie, MN).