In Thursday's non-league contest, the visiting Hastings Raiders basketball team scored a good 71-59 triumph over the St. Thomas Academy Cadets.

The Raiders (11-4) will now prepare for their contest against Mahtomedi (Mahtomedi, MN). The Zephyrs go into the non-league contest with a 10-7 record. In their last contest, Mahtomedi topped Simley (Inver Grove Heights, MN), 78-61, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Cadets battle the White Bear Lake Bears (White Bear Lake, MN) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, January 25. St. Thomas Academy will attempt to better on its 8-6 season record. The Bears go into the contest with a 13-8 record after their 78-68 non-league win over Roseville (Roseville, MN).