In Thursday's non-league outing, the Minnewaska Area Lakers (Glenwood, MN) basketball squad felled the visiting Benson (Benson, MN), by a margin of 67-49.

The Lakers (1-13) will now prepare for their outing against Barnesville (Barnesville, MN). The Trojans go into the non-league outing with a 11-4 record. In their last outing, Barnesville thwarted Hawley (Hawley, MN), 66-63, in a league outing.

The now own a 6-8 record. They play next when they travel to Wheaton/Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley/Herman-Norcross for a A Section 6 outing on Friday, January 19. Benson will clash with a squad coming off a 72-48 league win over Rothsay (Rothsay, MN). The record now stands at 5-7.