In Thursday's league test, the Willmar Cardinals (Willmar, MN) basketball squad defeated the host Detroit Lakes Lakers (Detroit Lakes, MN), by a final score of 51-33.

Next, the Cardinals clash with the Monticello Magic (Monticello, MN) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 4. Willmar will attempt to upgrade on its 5-7 season record. The Magic come into the test with a 11-0 record after their 63-48 non-league win over Willmar (Willmar, MN).

The Lakers (2-8) will now prepare for their test against Albany (Albany, MN). The Huskies come into the non-league test with a 2-9 record. In their last test, Albany went down by Royalton (Royalton, MN), 54-30, in a non-league test.