Loyola Crusaders (Mankato, MN) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman Jaguars (Granada, MN), 57-53 in a league match.

With the victory, Loyola upgrades its record to 7-7 on the year. The Crusaders travel to Cleveland (Cleveland, MN) to face the Clippers in a A Section 2 match on Friday, January 17. The Clippers enter the match with a record of 1-11.

The Jaguars now sport a 6-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Springfield for a A Section 2 match on Friday, January 17. Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman will face a Tigers squad coming off a 62-57 league win over New Ulm Cathedral (New Ulm, MN). The Tigers record now stands at 9-4.