Hope Academy (Minneapolis, MN) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting St. John's Prep Johnnies (Collegeville, MN), 87-49 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Hope Academy upgrades its record to 3-15 on the season. The host Belle Plaine (Belle Plaine, MN) to clash with the Tigers in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 25. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 12-3. Belle Plaine won 72-67 in their recent non-league bout against Le Sueur-Henderson (Le Sueur, MN)

Next up, the Johnnies clash with the Laporte Wildcats (Laporte, MN) in a A Section 5 bout, on Thursday, January 25. St. John's Prep will attempt to upgrade on its 2-10 season record. The Wildcats go into the bout with a 7-15 record after their 110-52 non-league loss to Cass Lake-Bena (Cass Lake, MN).