Pequot Lakes Patriots (Pequot Lakes, MN) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Marshall Hilltoppers (Duluth, MN), 73-28 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Pequot Lakes upgrades its record to 20-7 on the year. The Patriots host Staples-Motley (Staples, MN) to face the Cardinals in a AA Section 7 match on Wednesday, March 12. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 15-12. Staples-Motley won 67-45 in their recent league match against Barnum (Barnum, MN)

The Hilltoppers now sport a 8-16 record.