The Southwest Minnesota Christian Eagles (Edgerton, MN) basketball edged the host Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes (Okabena, MN), 57-51 in Friday's league bout.

The Eagles now possess a 9-4 record. They play next when they host Tracy-Milroy-Balaton for a A Section 3 bout on Monday, January 13. Southwest Minnesota Christian will play a Panthers team coming off a 83-30 non-league loss to Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg (Kerkhoven, MN). The Panthers record now stands at 1-10.

With the loss, Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda falls to 5-9 on the campaign. The Coyotes host Madelia (Madelia, MN) to play the Blackhawks in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 14. The Blackhawks go into the bout with a record of 2-12. Madelia lost 70-24 in their recent league bout against Martin County West (Sherburn, MN)