Rogers Royals (Rogers, MN) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Moorhead Spuds (Moorhead, MN), 80-78 in a league bout.

With the victory, Rogers upgrades its record to 13-3 on the campaign. The Royals host Elk River (Elk River, MN) to play the Elks in a AAAA Section 8 bout on Tuesday, January 23. The Elks come into the bout with a record of 3-10. Elk River lost 73-41 in their recent non-league bout against Park Center (Brooklyn Park, MN)

Next up, the Spuds play the Fergus Falls Otters (Fergus Falls, MN) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 22. Moorhead will attempt to upgrade on its 7-8 season record. The Otters come into the bout with a 5-7 record after their 70-63 league loss to St. Cloud Tech (St. Cloud, MN).