The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers basketball squad (Howard Lake, MN), was outscored 68-56 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Central Raiders (Norwood-Young America, MN)

With the victory, Central advances its record to 6-5 on the year. The Raiders travel to Litchfield (Litchfield, MN) to meet the Dragons in a non-league battle on Friday, January 17. The Dragons enter the battle with a record of 5-10. Litchfield won 66-50 in their recent league battle against New London-Spicer (New London, MN)

The Lakers now own a 7-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Rockford for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 16.