The Minneota Vikings basketball squad (Minneota, MN), was crushed 69-42 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Pipestone Arrows (Pipestone, MN)

With the victory, Pipestone advances its record to 5-8 on the year. The Arrows host Luverne (Luverne, MN) to meet the Cardinals in a AA Section 3 battle on Friday, January 17. The Cardinals enter the battle with a record of 6-7. Luverne lost 84-80 in their recent league battle against Jackson County Central (Jackson, MN)

The Vikings now own a 5-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Southwest Minnesota Christian for a A Section 3 battle on Monday, January 20. Minneota will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 73-66 league loss to Central Minnesota Christian (Prinsburg, MN). The Eagles record now stands at 7-5.