The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Blaine Bengals (Blaine, MN) and the visiting Rogers Royals (Rogers, MN), observed Blaine's basketball team knock off Rogers by a score of 67-59.

The Bengals (5-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Spring Lake Park (Spring Lake Park, MN). The Panthers come into the non-league challenge with a 8-5 record. In their last challenge, Spring Lake Park dropped by Robbinsdale Armstrong (Plymouth, MN), 81-73, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Royals battle the Centennial Cougars (Circle Pines, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 15. Rogers will attempt to improve on its 5-7 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 6-7 record after their 54-48 non-league loss to Park Center (Brooklyn Park, MN).