In Monday's league match, the visiting Nicollet Raiders basketball team scored a tight 77-71 triumph over the Cedar Mountain Cougars.

In their next game, the Raiders meet the Loyola Crusaders (Mankato, MN) in a A Section 2 match, on Thursday, January 25. Nicollet will attempt to move on its 7-8 season record. The Crusaders enter the match with a 8-9 record after their 62-36 non-league loss to Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton (Janesville, MN).

With the defeat, Cedar Mountain moves to 9-11 on the year. The Cougars travel to Springfield (Springfield, MN) to meet the Tigers in a A Section 2 match on Tuesday, January 23. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 8-8. Springfield lost 67-39 in their recent league match against Sleepy Eye (Sleepy Eye, MN)