The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the John Marshall Rockets (Rochester, MN) and the host Mankato West Scarlets (Mankato, MN), observed John Marshall's basketball team knock off Mankato West by a score of 87-78.

The Rockets (11-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Albert Lea (Albert Lea, MN). The Tigers come into the non-league challenge with a 2-10 record. In their last challenge, Albert Lea was knocked off by Faribault (Faribault, MN), 89-68, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Scarlets encounter the Albert Lea Tigers (Albert Lea, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 21. Mankato West will attempt to improve on its 3-12 season record.