Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Coon Rapids Cardinals (Coon Rapids, MN) and the host Park Center Pirates (Brooklyn Park, MN), saw Coon Rapids's basketball squad hold off Park Center by a count of 76-72.

With the victory, Coon Rapids upgrades its record to 7-7 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Rogers (Rogers, MN) to play the Royals in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 18. The Royals come into the challenge with a record of 2-11. Rogers lost 64-57 in their recent non-league challenge against Champlin Park (Champlin, MN)

Next up, the Pirates play the Elk River Elks (Elk River, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 18. Park Center will attempt to upgrade on its 7-9 season record. The Elks come into the challenge with a 8-5 record after their 66-42 non-league win over Osseo (Osseo, MN).