Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Willmar Cardinals (Willmar, MN) and the visiting Bemidji Lumberjacks (Bemidji, MN), saw Willmar's basketball squad hold off Bemidji by a score of 71-68.

With the victory, Willmar improves its record to 15-6 on the season. The Cardinals host Sauk Centre (Sauk Centre, MN) to clash with the Mainstreeters in a non-league test on Tuesday, February 21. The Mainstreeters go into the test with a record of 12-8. Sauk Centre won 69-55 in their recent league test against Paynesville (Paynesville, MN)

The Lumberjacks now own a 11-11 record. They take the field next when they travel to Detroit Lakes for a non-league game on Friday, March 2. Bemidji will face a Lakers team coming off a 78-66 league win over Staples-Motley (Staples, MN). The Lakers record now stands at 16-5.