In Thursday's non-league match, the host Pine River-Backus Tigers basketball team scored a tight 61-57 triumph over the Frazee Hornets.

In their next game, the Tigers confront the Kelliher/Northome Mustangs (Northome, MN) in a Northland match, on Friday, January 30. Pine River-Backus will attempt to better on its 4-10 season record. The Mustangs enter the match with a 4-7 record after their 69-57 non-league loss to Clearbrook-Gonvick (Clearbrook, MN).

With the defeat, Frazee moves to 1-11 on the year. The Hornets travel to West Central Area (Barrett, MN) to confront the Knights in a Heart O'Lakes match on Friday, January 30. The Knights enter the match with a record of 6-8. West Central Area lost 79-70 in their recent league match against Lake Park-Audubon (Lake Park, MN)