Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Mandan Braves (Mandan, ND) and the visiting Williston Coyotes (Williston, ND), saw Mandan's basketball team trounce Williston by a score of 68-36.

The Braves now sport a 5-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Century for a A West battle on Thursday, February 7. Mandan will battle a Patriots team coming off a 75-26 league win over Williston (Williston, ND). The Patriots record now stands at 10-3.

The Coyotes (1-8) will now prepare for their battle against Century (Bismarck, ND). The Patriots come into the A West battle with a 9-3 record. In their last battle, Century trounced Dickinson/Hope Christian (Dickinson, ND), 69-47, in a league battle.