Eagle Ridge Academy (Minnetonka, MN) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Mayer Lutheran Crusaders (Mayer, MN), 71-68 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Eagle Ridge Academy upgrades its record to 10-5 on the year. The travel to White Bear Lake (White Bear Lake, MN) to face the Bears in a non-league match on Saturday, January 18. The Bears enter the match with a record of 11-7. White Bear Lake lost 99-83 in their recent league match against Cretin-Derham Hall (St. Paul, MN)

The Crusaders now sport a 6-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart for a A Section 2 match on Tuesday, January 21. Mayer Lutheran will battle a Mustangs team coming off a 101-26 non-league loss to Wabasso (Wabasso, MN). The Mustangs record now stands at 0-14.