Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints (Kerkhoven, MN) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Central Minnesota Christian Bluejays (Prinsburg, MN), 57-41 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg upgrades its record to 8-3 on the campaign. The Fighting Saints host Minneota (Minneota, MN) to play the Vikings in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 19. The Vikings come into the battle with a record of 5-5. Minneota won 47-39 in their recent non-league battle against Elkton/Lake Benton (Elkton, SD)

The Bluejays (7-4) will now prepare for their battle against Canby (Canby, MN). The Lancers come into the A Section 3 battle with a 8-5 record. In their last battle, Canby beat Ortonville (Ortonville, MN), 74-38, in a non-league battle.