The crowd at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Osseo Orioles (Osseo, MN) and the host Coon Rapids Cardinals (Coon Rapids, MN), observed Osseo's basketball team edge Coon Rapids by a score of 78-74.

The Orioles (4-9) will now prepare for their challenge against Elk River (Elk River, MN). The Elks come into the non-league challenge with a 9-6 record. In their last challenge, Elk River edged Moorhead (Moorhead, MN), 64-28, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Cardinals encounter the Apple Valley Eagles (Apple Valley, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 18. Coon Rapids will attempt to improve on its 2-10 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 2-11 record after their 51-41 non-league win over Breck (Minneapolis, MN).