Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Brainerd Warriors (Brainerd, MN) and the host Detroit Lakes Lakers (Detroit Lakes, MN), saw Brainerd's basketball squad hold off Detroit Lakes by a count of 50-47.

With the victory, Brainerd upgrades its record to 10-3 on the campaign. The Warriors host Sartell-St. Stephen (Sartell, MN) to play the Sabres in a AAAA Section 8 challenge on Thursday, January 18. The Sabres come into the challenge with a record of 12-4. Sartell-St. Stephen lost 58-45 in their recent non-league challenge against Waconia (Waconia, MN)

Next up, the Lakers play the Staples-Motley Cardinals (Staples, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 18. Detroit Lakes will attempt to upgrade on its 6-8 season record.