Dunseith Dragons (Dunseith, ND) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Rugby Panthers (Rugby, ND), 55-49 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Dunseith upgrades its record to 7-1 on the campaign. The Dragons travel to Four Winds/Minnewaukan (Fort Totten, ND) to play the Indians in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 18. The Indians come into the bout with a record of 5-0. Four Winds/Minnewaukan won 75-64 in their recent non-league bout against Oak Grove Lutheran (Fargo, ND)

Next up, the Panthers play the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets (New Rockford, ND) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 15. Rugby will attempt to upgrade on its 2-1 season record. The Rockets come into the bout with a 9-1 record after their 62-52 non-league loss to Rugby (Rugby, ND).