In Friday's league challenge, the host Staples-Motley Cardinals basketball squad scored a big 82-41 victory over the Greenway Raiders.

With the victory, Staples-Motley improves its record to 4-4 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Royalton (Royalton, MN) to play the Royals in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 17. The Royals come into the challenge with a record of 4-5. Royalton won 72-37 in their recent non-league challenge against Upsala (Upsala, MN)

Next up, the Raiders play the Mountain Iron-Buhl Rangers (Mountain Iron, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 16. Greenway will attempt to improve on its 0-11 season record. The Rangers come into the challenge with a 7-5 record after their 98-62 league win over North Woods (Cook, MN).