In Thursday's league test, the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints (Kerkhoven, MN) basketball squad defeated the host Montevideo Thunderhawks (Montevideo, MN), by a final score of 57-48.

Next, the Fighting Saints clash with the Benson (Benson, MN) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 4. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg will attempt to upgrade on its 8-0 season record. The come into the test with a 4-5 record after their 82-44 non-league loss to Lakeview (Cottonwood, MN).

The Thunderhawks (5-8) will now prepare for their test against Melrose (Melrose, MN). The Dutchmen come into the non-league test with a 4-7 record. In their last test, Melrose went down by St. Cloud Cathedral (St. Cloud, MN), 62-37, in a league test.