The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints (Kerkhoven, MN) and the host Minneota Vikings (Minneota, MN), observed Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg's basketball team edge Minneota by a score of 60-53.

The Fighting Saints (17-0) will now prepare for their challenge against New London-Spicer (New London, MN). The Wildcats come into the AA Section 3 challenge with a 16-0 record. In their last challenge, New London-Spicer edged Eden Valley-Watkins (Eden Valley, MN), 69-32, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Vikings encounter the Lac qui Parle Valley Eagles (Madison, MN) in a A Section 3 challenge, on Tuesday, January 21. Minneota will attempt to improve on its 10-6 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 6-10 record after their 63-42 non-league loss to Beresford (Beresford, SD).